Associate Energy Market Trader
PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.
General Purpose :
Negotiates sales and purchases of wholesale power, financial instruments, and emissions credits consistent with the strategic direction of the Company. Identifies sales / purchase opportunities and aggressively negotiates energy sales and purchases with other utilities / organizations and / or financial institutions. Develop professional relationships with wholesale power marketers, traders, brokers, utilities, and the financial community to enhance the Company's ability to profitably grow the wholesale power business.
Responsibilities :
- Purchase and sell wholesale electric power, and transmission as directed.
- Identify and initiate sales and purchase opportunities within limits.
- Monitor system operation of energy transfers and wheeling.
- Work within PacifiCorp's system, WECC system, CAISO scheduling and congestion management procedures, standard transmission tariff rules and regulations.
- Work within the Company policies, practices, procedures, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Develop relationships with other utilities, marketers and transmission providers in order to enhance PacifiCorp's ability to reliably and profitably serve our customer base. Work with other groups within Commercial and Trading.
Requirements :
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Marketing or a related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.Understanding of market conditions.Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and practices, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.Proficient with the use of personal computers and automated tools to support trading activity.Communication and interpersonal skills to develop industry contacts and establish relationships.Knowledge of trading practices.Position work hours are non-standard.
Preferences :
Three years of experience in trading commodities.Experience in electric or gas utility system operations, power marketing or power scheduling.Knowledge of power plants, market hubs, and interchange points between companies.Selling skills in order to identify, negotiate, and close on sales and purchase opportunities.Additional Information :
Hiring Range : $90,200 - $116,800. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 30.00% of salary. Benefits : Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave.