Real Time Trader / Dispatcher

Real Time Trader / Dispatcher

Location : Houston, TX, US, 77002

Company : NRG

Responsibilities :

• Manage the real-time operations of NRG's asset portfolio, including dispatching generation based upon economic conditions and operational constraints.
• Take or direct timely and appropriate real-time actions in accordance with ISO rules and procedures.
• Coordinate unit availability, outage schedules, unit startup and shutdown times, and communicate all necessary information to plant personnel, ISOs, fuel and trading groups in a timely and professional manner.
• Monitor and ensure ancillary services schedules are met to minimize portfolio risk and facilitate system reliability.
• Communicate operational and emergency conditions with Balancing Authorities, Reliability Coordinators, Transmission Operators and ISO on a continual basis.
• Monitor and analyze available market information to identify dispatching and trading opportunities.
• Manage dispatching and trading decisions with a continuous focus on balancing risk versus return to produce maximum profitability.
• Analyze and evaluate energy transactions to ensure that all relevant aspects including energy price, transmission, counter party, and contractual terms are compliant with NRG's Risk Management Policy.
• Interact with various ISO web-based market tools and applications.
• Effectively switch between tasks, adapt to shifting priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality of work.
• Exercise the responsibility and authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System.
• Comply with applicable NERC Reliability Standards and regional ISO rules and tariffs.
• Complete necessary NERC certification and continuing education requirements as applicable.

Qualifications :

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Other duties and tasks may be assigned to this job at the Company's discretion.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability. Level, Title and / or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.