Real Time Trader
Vistra•Irving, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
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. 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.
Requirements
- 3 years experience in powerplant operations, dispatch, trading or commodity risk management
- High school diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Commercial experience preferred
- NERC Certification a plus
- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
