# Competences — gas scheduling representative

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c3abb0cb-c78c-4136-b9f9-f9feca9179fa).

## Essential

- **adapt energy distribution schedules** (skill/competence)
- **comply with pipeline transport regulations** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with gas distribution schedule** (skill/competence)
- **ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures** (skill/competence)
- **fuel distribution systems** (knowledge)
- **fuel gas** (knowledge)
- **gas consumption** (knowledge)
- **mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects** (skill/competence)
- **perform follow-up on pipeline route services** (skill/competence)
- **report on fuel distribution incidents** (skill/competence)
- **security requirements of goods transported via pipelines** (knowledge)
- **supervise gas distribution operations** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- analyse route possibilities in pipeline projects (skill/competence)
- develop gas distribution schedule (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- ensure correct gas pressure (skill/competence)
- ensure equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
- ensure maintenance of fuel distribution facilities (skill/competence)
- identify energy needs (skill/competence)
- monitor valves (skill/competence)
- perform pipeline routing studies (skill/competence)
- read gas meter (skill/competence)
- test pipeline infrastructure operations (skill/competence)
- types of pipelines (knowledge)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 5 ads, as of 2026-07-12)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- data reconciliation — **40 %**
- gas scheduling — **40 %**
- imbalance management — **40 %**
- operational risk management — **40 %**
- scheduling — **40 %**
- origination — **20 %**
- nomination management — **20 %**
- physical gas trading — **20 %**
- gas market analysis — **20 %**
- inventory management — **20 %**
- market analysis — **20 %**
- market structuring — **20 %**
- analytical support — **20 %**
- pipeline scheduling — **20 %**
- pipeline nomination — **20 %**
- volume management — **20 %**
- volumetric balancing — **20 %**

### Methods

- physical natural gas trading — **20 %**

### Responsibilities

- pipeline engagement — **20 %**
- pipeline monitoring — **20 %**
- nomination submission — **20 %**
- origination — **20 %**
- scheduling — **20 %**
- scheduling data maintenance — **20 %**
- scheduling process development — **20 %**
- shipper communication — **20 %**
- stakeholder coordination — **20 %**
- structuring — **20 %**
- trading — **20 %**
- volume actualization — **20 %**
- capacity monitoring — **20 %**
- confirmation coordination — **20 %**
- data provision — **20 %**
- deal support — **20 %**
- analysis — **20 %**
- flow constraint tracking — **20 %**
- market optimization — **20 %**
- gas nomination submission — **20 %**
- imbalance management — **20 %**
- pipeline operation support — **20 %**
- plant upset resolution — **20 %**
- position monitoring — **20 %**
- nomination completion — **20 %**

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