Gas Operator
Pubblicato il 19-08-2026 - Alpiq in Pavia
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.