Energy System Trader: Physical Commodities & Optimization

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Exxon Mobil in Texas is seeking an experienced Energy Trader to balance supply and demand through physical trading activities and optimization signals. You will execute trades across crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, biofuels, and power, while maintaining compliance and building market relationships to maximize value.

The role requires strong negotiation, market analysis, and quantitative trading skills, working within ExxonMobil guidelines and regulatory frameworks to support timely

Qualifications

• Experience executing physical trading activities to balance supply and demand.
• Knowledge of hedging concepts and applicable regulations.
• Strong negotiation and market analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Optimizers to implement commercial strategies that balance system and maximize value.
• Execute short-term purchases and sales of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, biofuels, credits, power, and related services per optimization signals.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of market fundamentals, trading practices, regulations, and standard contracting norms.
• Develop and sustain relationships with market participants to support timely and efficient execution.
• Ensure all trading activities comply with ExxonMobil guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Manage transactions and contracts through the supply cycle with accurate documentation.
• Participate in optimization strategy development and provide market insights for value-chain decisions.
• Identify hedging requirements for executed physical trades and coordinate actions.

Skills

Energy trading

Negotiation

Market identification

Trading analysis

Quantitative analysis

Job description

Exxon Mobil in Texas is seeking an experienced Energy Trader to balance supply and demand through physical trading activities and optimization signals. You will execute trades across crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products, biofuels, and power, while maintaining compliance and building market relationships to maximize value.

The role requires strong negotiation, market analysis, and quantitative trading skills, working within ExxonMobil guidelines and regulatory frameworks to support timely