Real Time Trader

Luminant; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Energy Company LLC in Irving, Texas seeks a Real-Time Operations professional to monitor and direct generation resources in real time to ensure the most economic dispatch in accordance with ISO market rules and Vistra policies.

You will execute real-time strategy with DA traders, submit hourly energy offers, monitor unit status, and coordinate with gas and transmission desks to optimize performance and reliability across the fleet.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in powerplant operations, dispatch, trading or commodity risk management.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills.
• Commercial experience preferred.
• NERC Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and executes RT strategy with DA Traders.
• Creates, submits and adjusts hourly Energy Offer Curves to optimize portfolio.
• Monitors real time position and coordinates DA Traders to material changes based on unit status and ratings.
• Continuously monitors generation requirements and generation output levels ensuring real-time obligations are met.
• Monitors gas burn, coordinates gas needs with Gas Desk and executes changes to real time offers to optimize.
• Analyses and executes optimal energy storage and battery strategy.
• Ensures fleet runs at most cost-effective level via GCS.
• Communicates with Transmission Operator on requests related to reliability of bulk transmission.
• Coordinates testing and maintenance with Operations; submit accurate outage tickets to ISO and communicate timely unit status to ISOs.

Skills

MISO/CAISO market experience

Microsoft Excel

Market portal experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree/certifications applicable

Tools

NERC Certification (bonus)

Job description

Job Summary

Monitors and directs the operation of Vistra's generation resources as efficiently and economically as possible in accordance with guidelines to meet real time market requirements.

Job Description

Executes real time strategy of MISO/CAISO position; Monitors and directs the operation of Vistra's generation resources in real time to ensure most economic optimized dispatch in compliance with ISO Market Rules, NERC Standards and Vistra Policies

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinates and executes RT strategy with DA Traders
• Creates, submits and adjusts hourly Energy Offer Curves to optimize portfolio
• Monitors real time position and coordinates DA Traders to material changes based on unit status and ratings
• Continuously monitors generation requirements and generation output levels ensuring real-time obligations are met
• Monitors gas burn, coordinates gas needs with Gas Desk and executes changes to real time offers to optimize
• Analyze and execute optimal energy storage and battery strategy
• Ensures fleet runs at most cost-effective level via GCS
• Communicate with Transmission Operator on requests related to the reliability of the bulk transmission system
• Coordinate with transmission team congestion/constraints that may require change in real time strategy or unit dispatch
• Interfaces with plant personnel to specify unit start and stop times, real-time unit deployments, and current status of units
• Ensures ancillary service obligations and deployments are met
• Coordinates testing and maintenance with Operations; submit accurate outage tickets to ISO and communicate timely unit status to ISOs
• Maintains accurate and timely daily log
• Anticipates critical operating conditions and takes steps to avoid unfavorable outcomes
• Recognizes changing market conditions and initiates appropriate action

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

• 3 years experience in powerplant operations, dispatch, trading or commodity risk management
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills

Commercial experience preferred

NERC Certification a plus

Key Metrics

• Specific Market Portal experience
• Proficient in Microsoft excel
• 12-hour shift schedule which includes days, nights, weekends and holidays
• MISO/CAISO market experience
• Experience in solar and battery storage

Job Family

Trading

Company

Luminant Energy Company LLC

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

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