Supports short-term physical trading and scheduling of natural gas. Assists in optimizing generation assets and market positions while gaining exposure to pipeline operations, hedging strategies, and regulatory compliance. Develops foundational skills in trading systems and market analytics.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge and understanding of the natural gas industry, generation operations, marketing, trading, and natural gas scheduling.
- Gain insight into all relevant North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) and tariff language within markets we participate.
- Gain general knowledge of Ventura, Bakken, and Canadian market dynamics.
- Competent with Energy Trading Risk Management (ETRM) systems, such as Allegro.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Responsibilities
- Assist with short-term physical trading execution and scheduling of energy commodities.
- Assist in the development of short-term physical, natural gas, and pipeline transmission positions.
- Support the short-term optimization of resources, ancillary services, and imbalance.
- Assist in the development, negotiation, and implementation of innovative plans for the acquisition or sale of short-term natural gas, and pipeline transmission
- Support the development of short-term plans to optimize the BEPC or DGC “system”.
- Observe the natural gas industry regarding production, pipeline transmission, economics, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in coordinating short-term BEPC and DGC physical hedging activities pursuant to the Cooperative’s risk management criteria.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Energy Management, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline.
- Travel may be required (up to 5-10% of the time).
- Develop strong working relationships with counterparties, control area operations, pipelines and all divisions within Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Subsidiaries.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
