Generation Controller - PJM
Generation Controller - PJM
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Job Description
If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.
Job Summary
Monitors and directs the operation of Vistras generation resources as efficiently and economically as possible in accordance with guidelines to meet real time market requirements.Job Description
Key Accountabilities
- Monitors generation requirements and output levels continuously to ensure real-time and Day ahead obligations are met through AGC balancing energy deployments other market deployments and ancillary service obligations.
- Interfaces with plant personnel to specify unit start and stop times real-time unit deployments and the status of units.
- Ensures the fleet runs at the most cost-effective levels.
- Know Real-Time Power and Gas unit and station position and report to DA traders and management.
- Monitor gas burns and gas burn forecasts and communication changes to the gas traders effectively.
- Maintains an accurate and timely daily generation log and entering and maintaining outage/derate tickets in the market-specific portals.
- Anticipates critical operating conditions in Real-Time and takes steps to avoid problems through the re-dispatch of units.
- Obtaining and Maintaining required certifications and compliance and market training up to date and completed on time.
- Other ad-hoc and tasks assigned by DA traders and management as needed.
Education Experience & Skill Requirements
- 2 years of energy (or related industry) experience preferred.
- Strong organization skills and effective communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Able to work 12-hour shifts which include working nights weekends and holidays to ensure 24-hour coverage of trading desk
- Understanding and responding to power market fundamentals
- Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills and participate in solution implementation.
- Self-starter capable of working effectively in a high energy high stress fast paced environment.
- Detail oriented and able to effectively work under deadlines.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to the above skills.
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TradingCompany
Luminant Energy Company LLCLocations
Irving TexasTexasWe are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!
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Employment Type
Full-Time
