Associate Real-time Power Trader

Summary

Responsible for monitoring and analyzing ERCOT markets and GP&L system capabilities in order to respond to ERCOT real-time market operational requirements and to dispatch GP&L generation portfolio. Responsible for daily load projections, resource plans, bilateral trades, ancillary service bids and awards, balancing energy bids, and replacement reserve service bids.

Pay Range: (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) functions including operation of energy market systems providing network analysis, load forecasting, generation dispatch, capacity optimization and bidding.

• Determine generation requirements and issue dispatch instructions to generation portfolio.

• Analyze data to discover patterns and/or discrepancies in market pricing trends, load forecasts, ERCOT systems, and generation capabilities for meeting energy demands.

• Conduct short term purchases and sales of energy, capacity, and ancillary services to meet load forecasts and optimize GP&L's generation portfolio.

• Monitor weather and market conditions and change dispatch schedules and bids as required.

• Coordinate ERCOT dispatch instructions with generation portfolio operators.

• Perform day-ahead market activities as required make any necessary adjustments for resource allocation, bidding, and fuel requirements.

• Support fuel purchases and scheduling by supplying appropriate energy production estimates.

• Call out support staff as needed. Record data in a timely and accurate fashion on appropriate form/log, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 year college degree and 3 years related experience

OR

• 5 years related experience without college degree

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience

• 4 year college degree in Engineering or related area

• 3-5 years experience in Electric Utility Industry (Generation/Transmission) and/or Gas/Power Marketing

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of procedures and methods used in energy market operations

• Knowledge of power plant dispatch operations

• Knowledge of ERCOT and/or NERC operating protocols and guidelines

• Knowledge of Emergency Energy Alert (EEA) and Black Start processes

• Knowledge of power trading, power markets, and generation dispatch economics

• Knowledge of electric generation fuel markets Skill in training and monitoring of work

• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations

• Skill in the use of software and equipment required to dispatch generation facilities

• Skill in analyzing data

• Ability to obtain applicable ERCOT and NERC certifications

Licenses and Certifications

• NERC Certification or the ability to obtain within 6 month of hire.

• Valid Class C Texas driver's license

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The incumbent works in a typical office environment; relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts and sit for extended periods of time