Rail Analyst
🔍 Houston, Texas
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Rail Analyst will support Targa Resources’ natural gas liquids (NGL) rail logistics by monitoring railcar movements, validating shipment data, coordinating with internal and external partners, and ensuring accurate execution of rail‑related commercial and operational activities. The position blends logistics support, data validation, reporting, and cross functional communication to help ensure efficient and compliant rail operations.
JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Plan and manage tank car loops to proactively meet supply & demand targets
· Schedule shipments to meet production forecasts and customer needs
· Prepare and distribute daily shipping status reports highlighting timing issues
· Support scheduling teams to ensure timely and accurate execution of rail shipments. Expedite rail shipments to destination including daily management of car location and daily problem solving
· Ensure data integrity of rail tracking tools & solve issues as they arise
· Ensure all rail transactions comply with commercial terms and internal controls including validating rail BOLs to ensure shipment documentation accuracy
· Communicate frequently with commercial, scheduling, accounting, and operations teams
· Respond to customer requests for estimated arrival times, bills of lading, outage tables and other information
· Perform routine reconciliation of rail activity and maintain metrics to identify trends, inefficiencies, or risks related to rail volumes, rail freight rates, and performance
· Prepare analytical data for management of detention, demurrage and fleet metrics (including utilization) to manage rail fleet costs
· Provide input for rail service discussions with railroads
· Work with management to implement annual rail maintenance plan
· Work with leasing companies to maintain railcar fleet and any other lease related projects as needed
· Enter, update, and track rail segment deals in Right Angle
· Coordinate with Contract Administration to set up new business associates
· Understand and apply relevant regulations (DOT, OSHA, FRA, rail safety standards)
· Support safe loading, unloading, and handling of railcars when interacting with field operations
· Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
· Strong analytical and organizational skills
· Proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft 365 tools
· Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced logistics environment
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Experience in Oil & Gas, NGL logistics, or rail transportation
· Familiarity with systems such as Right Angle (S21) or other logistics/accounting platforms
· Experience with reconciliation, P&L reporting, or rail operations
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees’ beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa’s policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.