Vistra Corp Irving , TX 75061
Posted 1 week ago
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Job Summary
Will be a member of the Asset Management and Trading group and will be responsible for the hourly optimization of generation assets
Job Description
Key Accountabilities
Communicates with Hourly Traders
Monitors continuously generation requirements and generation output levels ensuring real-time obligations are met via AGC, balancing energy deployments, other market deployments and ancillary service obligations
Ensures fleet runs at most cost-effective level via GCS
Optimize the commercialization of solar and energy storage
Maintains accurate and timely unit data via accumulators and integrators
Maintains voltage support as requested by transmission
Maintains appropriate unit dispatch to manage both zonal and local congestion and transmission outages
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 carried/maintained on units in most cost-effective manner
Operates generation fleet within specified protocol guidelines specifically related to ACE and controlling frequency
Maintains accurate and timely generation planning worksheet
Maintains accurate and timely daily generation log
Anticipates critical operating conditions and takes steps to avoid problems through the re-dispatch of units
Anticipates and responds to changing system conditions of balancing energy deployments to effectively and economically dispatch fleet
Recognizes changing market conditions and initiates appropriate action
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
At least 3 years of energy (or related industry) experience preferred
Strong organization skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Strong systems aptitude with proficiency in Excel
Able to work 12 hour shifts which includes working nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24 hour coverage of trading desk
Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative to think creatively
2-3 years of Renewable Experience preferred
DESIRED SKILLS:
Experience, understanding and responding to power market fundamentals
Experience creating and interpreting business case scenarios
Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills and participate in solution implementation
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to be a self-starter capable of working effectively in a high energy, high stress, fast paced environment.
Detail oriented and able to effectively work under deadlines
Job Family
Trading
Company
Luminant Energy Company LLC
Locations
Irving, Texas
Texas
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