Power Market Trader: Day-Ahead & WESM Focus

Energy Development Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

First Gen Corporation, the country’s pioneer in clean, green, and renewable energy, seeks a Power Trading Analyst to contribute to price and volume analysis for WESM and the trading portfolio. You will monitor market outcomes and help maximize revenues while controlling costs.

You will perform Day-Ahead forecasts, analyze grid conditions, and compile industry data to support strategic energy decisions across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering or Economics.
• Preferably 1 year in Wholesale Electricity Spot Market Operations.

Responsibilities

• Submits offer price and volume to WESM.
• Monitors WESM outcomes and declares bilateral contract volumes to WESM to maximize revenues and minimize costs.
• Analyzes the power grid situation to ensure that FGen bid submissions are sound and revenue-maximizing.
• Assesses existing plants to determine supply adequacy and monitors competing facilities.
• Analyzes load behavior to guide First Gen's supply strategy.
• Performs Day-Ahead Forecasts and ensures optimal dispatch of the trading portfolio.
• Compiles power industry databases and prepares regular industry reports, especially on WESM.

Skills

Price analysis

WESM knowledge

Market dynamics

Forecasting

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Economics

Job description

First Gen Corporation, the country’s pioneer in clean, green, and renewable energy, seeks a Power Trading Analyst to contribute to price and volume analysis for WESM and the trading portfolio. You will monitor market outcomes and help maximize revenues while controlling costs.

You will perform Day-Ahead forecasts, analyze grid conditions, and compile industry data to support strategic energy decisions across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.