Job Description
Gas Measurement & Transportation Analyst
At Hope Utilities, you can build more than a career - you can make a difference. Our employees deliver essential services that improve the quality of life for the communities we serve, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace where every team member can thrive.
We foster a safe, inclusive, and high-performing culture that supports your growth, well-being, and success both at work and at home. We encourage fresh thinking, embrace new ideas, and empower employees to challenge conventional approaches. When you join Hope, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, celebrates achievements, and invests in helping you reach your full potential.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Gas Measurement & Transportation Analyst is responsible for supporting gas measurement and transportation activities by monitoring gas measurement and gas quality data, identifying irregularities, and helping resolve measurement issues. The Analyst reviews meter tests and gas samples, tracks and reports imbalances, supports monthly measurement estimates and actualizations, and assists with billing and system close activities. The Analyst also supports Electronic Bulletin Board access and informational postings and responds to customer inquiries and data requests. This role contributes to accurate gas measurement records, timely reporting, effective coordination with internal teams, producers, pool operators, and gas marketers, and serves as backup support to Gas Control as needed.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Monitors historical gas measurement and gas quality readings and identifies irregularities requiring review or resolution.
  • Partners with gas measurement specialists, chart integrators, and producers to help resolve measurement issues.
  • Reviews meter tests and gas samples to support compliance with Hope Gas system operating requirements.
  • Tracks and reports imbalances with third-party producers, pool operators, and downstream transmission pipelines.
  • Reviews monthly Estimated Flowing Supply for gas marketers and works with marketers to adjust nominations to minimize imbalances.
  • Calculates and invoices pool operators for Production Gathering & Aggregation Service and Pipeline Replacement and Expansion fees.
  • Assists with monthly measurement estimates, actualizations, and scheduled system closes.
  • Supports user setup and access administration for Hope Gas’s Electronic Bulletin Board.
  • Submits informational postings through the Company’s Electronic Bulletin Board to notify internal and external users of system maintenance, outages, rate changes, and finalized production statements.
  • Trained and qualified to provide backup support to Gas Control as needed.
  • The Gas Measurement & Transportation Analyst may provide guidance to less experienced staff and may help coordinate team activities and project tasks to support department operations.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as an Individual Contributor without supervisory responsibilities.
  • Support and contribute towards team goals and objectives.

 

LEVELING

The Gas Measurement & Transportation Analyst performs work with limited direction and applies seasoned professional knowledge to complex and diverse assignments, exercises judgment in resolving issues, makes significant contributions to department goals and planning efforts, and may coordinate aspects of work performed by others.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES 

  • General knowledge of natural gas gathering, transportation, and distribution processes.
  • Knowledge of gas measurement, gas quality, imbalance tracking, and related reporting concepts.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
  • Ability to review data, identify irregularities, and support timely resolution of measurement issues.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, producers, pool operators, gas marketers, and customers.
  • Ability to support accurate billing, reporting, system access, and informational posting activities.

 

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE 

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or related field -and-
  • At least 5 years of experience in natural gas operations, or closely related field.

– OR –

  • High School Diploma or equivalent -and-
  • At least 9 years of experience in natural gas operations, or closely related field.

Preferred:

  • Experience supporting gas measurement, imbalance tracking, or related natural gas operations or transportation activities.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS     

The ideal candidate must be able to fulfil the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

  • Remain stationary for extended periods, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities.
  • Lift, push, and/or pull up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
  • Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery as necessary.
  • Communicate with others to accurately exchange information and ideas.
  • Hear sufficiently to allow general and phone communications.
  • Visual acuity to read standard text on screens and documents, observe surroundings, recognize hazards, and perform tasks safely.
  • Observe details at close range. 
  • Problem solve, prioritize tasks, and interpret and understand written documents.

 

WORK CONTEXT 

  • This is a full-time exempt salaried position.
  • Minimum travel for work-related purposes is expected at less than 25%, which includes some overnight visits to locations and industry events.

 

Information at a Glance
Requisition Id:  1107
Company Name:  Hope Gas Inc.
Job Location:  HOPE HEADQUARTERS - MORGANTOWN
Department:  Gas Supply
Employment Category:  Non Union
Posting Start Date:  8/17/26
Gas Measurement & Transportation Analyst

We are people of deep and strong faith, who know right is right and wrong is wrong…and who care deeply about those we call family – including those we work alongside.

We are taught by our parents and grandparents to value and cherish the land we farm, the woods we hunt, the waters where we fish, and the fresh mountain air we breathe…and to ensure those treasures are left behind us for our children and their children – better than we found them.

Every day we wake up to the simple question: how can we bring more HOPE to the families and businesses we serve and create a better future for the generations that follow us?

At Hope Gas, our values – Faith, Family, and Integrity – are more than words. They are the foundation that guides how we serve our customers, support one another, and show up every day across West Virginia.

 

Hope Gas is a Local Distribution Company (LDC) that proudly provides gas service to approximately 140,000 residential, industrial, and commercial customers in 39 West Virginia counties. We monitor and maintain more than 7000 miles of pipelines that safely deliver West Virginia natural gas to many homes and commercial and industrial sites. We currently employ more than 600 employees working right here in our beautiful Mountain State with the sole purpose of staying true to our company’s mission and vision in West Virginia.

Learn more at HopeGas.com

POSITION SUMMARY

The Gas Measurement & Transportation Analyst is responsible for supporting gas measurement and transportation activities by monitoring gas measurement and gas quality data, identifying irregularities, and helping resolve measurement issues. The Analyst reviews meter tests and gas samples, tracks and reports imbalances, supports monthly measurement estimates and actualizations, and assists with billing and system close activities. The Analyst also supports Electronic Bulletin Board access and informational postings and responds to customer inquiries and data requests. This role contributes to accurate gas measurement records, timely reporting, effective coordination with internal teams, producers, pool operators, and gas marketers, and serves as backup support to Gas Control as needed.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Monitors historical gas measurement and gas quality readings and identifies irregularities requiring review or resolution.
  • Partners with gas measurement specialists, chart integrators, and producers to help resolve measurement issues.
  • Reviews meter tests and gas samples to support compliance with Hope Gas system operating requirements.
  • Tracks and reports imbalances with third-party producers, pool operators, and downstream transmission pipelines.
  • Reviews monthly Estimated Flowing Supply for gas marketers and works with marketers to adjust nominations to minimize imbalances.
  • Calculates and invoices pool operators for Production Gathering & Aggregation Service and Pipeline Replacement and Expansion fees.
  • Assists with monthly measurement estimates, actualizations, and scheduled system closes.
  • Supports user setup and access administration for Hope Gas’s Electronic Bulletin Board.
  • Submits informational postings through the Company’s Electronic Bulletin Board to notify internal and external users of system maintenance, outages, rate changes, and finalized production statements.
  • Trained and qualified to provide backup support to Gas Control as needed.
  • The Gas Measurement & Transportation Analyst may provide guidance to less experienced staff and may help coordinate team activities and project tasks to support department operations.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as an Individual Contributor without supervisory responsibilities.
  • Support and contribute towards team goals and objectives.

 

LEVELING

The Gas Measurement & Transportation Analyst performs work with limited direction and applies seasoned professional knowledge to complex and diverse assignments, exercises judgment in resolving issues, makes significant contributions to department goals and planning efforts, and may coordinate aspects of work performed by others.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES 

  • General knowledge of natural gas gathering, transportation, and distribution processes.
  • Knowledge of gas measurement, gas quality, imbalance tracking, and related reporting concepts.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
  • Ability to review data, identify irregularities, and support timely resolution of measurement issues.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, producers, pool operators, gas marketers, and customers.
  • Ability to support accurate billing, reporting, system access, and informational posting activities.

 

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE 

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or related field -and-
  • At least 5 years of experience in natural gas operations, or closely related field.

– OR –

  • High School Diploma or equivalent -and-
  • At least 9 years of experience in natural gas operations, or closely related field.

Preferred:

  • Experience supporting gas measurement, imbalance tracking, or related natural gas operations or transportation activities.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS     

The ideal candidate must be able to fulfil the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

  • Remain stationary for extended periods, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities.
  • Lift, push, and/or pull up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
  • Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery as necessary.
  • Communicate with others to accurately exchange information and ideas.
  • Hear sufficiently to allow general and phone communications.
  • Visual acuity to read standard text on screens and documents, observe surroundings, recognize hazards, and perform tasks safely.
  • Observe details at close range. 
  • Problem solve, prioritize tasks, and interpret and understand written documents.

 

WORK CONTEXT 

  • This is a full-time exempt salaried position.
  • Minimum travel for work-related purposes is expected at less than 25%, which includes some overnight visits to locations and industry events.