Salt River Project

Real Time Power Trader

Salt River Project$80K — $120K *
Tempe, AZ 85281In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant experience for Senior position, 2-5 for Journey, or up to 2 for Associate roles.
  • Experience in roles such as Real Time Power Trader, Power Dispatcher, or similar positions required.
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint preferred.
  • Completion of Associate's degree, apprenticeship, or 60 college credit hours in a related field preferred.
  • Power Plant Control Room Operator Training completion can substitute educational requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Procure cost-effective wholesale power for retail load on an immediate basis.
  • Sell wholesale power to utilities and marketers as needed.
  • Identify and negotiate wholesale purchases and sales for arbitrage opportunities.
  • Coordinate generating unit commitment plans to optimize gas supply utilization.
  • Minimize fuel costs and purchased power expenses through strategic planning.
  • Secure cost-effective transmission paths for wholesale transactions.
  • Manage emergency actions related to wholesale power transactions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid workplace with up to three days telework per week.
  • Eligibility for advancement based on performance and mastery of responsibilities.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 20328

Summary

Procures cost effective wholesale power for SRP retail load on a "next hour" basis. Sells wholesale power to other utilities and power marketers on a "next hour" basis. Identifies, negotiates and executes wholesale purchases and associated sales when opportunities for arbitrage exit. Coordinates generating unit commitment plans to optimize the use of acquired gas supply while minimizing fuel and purchased power expenses. Identifies and secures cost effective transmission paths to facilitate wholesale power transactions. Coordinates emergency actions related to wholesale power transactions. Complies with all applicable FERC, WECC, and NERC policies and standards, including the exchange of electronic tagging information (ETAGS) with all counterparties.

What You'll Do

Prefer experience in MS Apps, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Experience

* Experience as a Real Time Power Trader, Power Dispatcher, Power Plant Control Room Operator, Power Accounting Specialist, Engineering Technician, Design Engineer, or other relevant experience is required.

This position may be filled at one of three levels outlined below, based on the candidate's relevant experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and competencies.
  • Level I - Associate: Requires up to two (2) years of relevant experience.
  • Level II - Journey: Requires a minimum of two (2) years and less than five (5) years of relevant experience.
  • Level III - Senior: Requires five (5) or more years of relevant experience.

Eligibility for advancement (progression) to the next level in the same role is based on overall job performance, mastery of all functional responsibilities, and time in position, as assessed by the supervisor.

Education

Completion of an Associate's degree, Apprenticeship, or 60 college credit hours related to the position from an accredited is preferred.
See details under Additional Requirements and Qualifications.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

*Completion of Power Plant Control Room Operator Training may substitute for the education requirement.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

About Salt River Project

Salt River Project (SRP) is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility and water provider. SRP provides electricity to more than 1 million retail customers in the Phoenix metropolitan area and is the largest provider of power to the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. SRP also provides water to more than 2 million people in central Arizona. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. SRP is governed by a publicly elected board of directors and is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy and water services to its customers.
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Size
6,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1903

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