Gas Operator
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - Alpiq in Volpiano
In order to support the expansion of our gas portfolio, we are seeking to hire a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join our Gas Scheduling team in Olten, Switzerland or Milan, Italy. This role will have a strong focus on the Italian gas market while also contributing to our broader European gas scheduling activities. We are offering a very interesting role within a highly motivated team in a diverse and international environment. The candidate will have frequent contacts with gas traders, trading counterparts, Transmission and Storage System Operators as well as numerous internal stakeholders.
Your Main Responsibilities:
Handle daily gas scheduling activities across several European markets, including nominations, confirmations, capacity bookings and operational follow-up.
Check positions with trading counterparts, Transmission and Storage System Operators
Integrate and operate new products (storages, VPPs, swing options...)
Contribute to the continuous improvement and automation of scheduling processes in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
Coordinate closely with Trading,
Middle Office, Back Office and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operational execution.
Support the resolution of operational issues and react promptly to market, system or counterparty-related incidents.
Monitor market rules and provide traders and originators with constructive feedback of operational conditions and opportunities
Oversee gas operations in Italy and serve as the primary point of contact for Italian TSOs, originators, external counterparties and internal stakeholders.
Support expansion of Alpiq gas activities with ad-hoc analysis on a project basis
Contribute to balancing and optimizing Alpiq spot gas positions during and outside of normal business hours
Perform piquet duty (on-call 24/7 from Monday to Sunday and weekend shift) according to a shift schedule
Your profile:
Degree in computer science, engineering, economics or business (min. bachelor level)
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