The business problem that this Hourly Trader position at ACES is looking to solve is the management of generation and native load requirements of participating members or clients, including generation and load scheduling, demand side management, transmission purchases, energy transactions, and market interaction.
Requirements
- Demonstrated proficiency in computers, specifically Microsoft Excel.
- Competence with mathematics and technical concepts.
- Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and familiarity with ACES systems
- Application and use of critical thinking skills.
- Analytical, attention to detail and organization skills.
- Data analysis skills.
- Familiarity with power trading systems and software.
Responsibilities
- Gain understanding of industry practices and entities, as well as Market Structure of ISO/RTO’s, as applicable.
- Responsible for filling native load requirements for participating members.
- Manage market of generation or contract resources for participating Members and Clients.
- Manages market exposure with regards to open book positions.
- Handle market and/or reliability communications between Reliability Entities and Generation Plants or Member Operators.
- Accurately input data into ACES’ software systems.
- Optimize basic generation by utilizing economic decision making abilities.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or an Associate’s degree with applicable power trading experience from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education
- Previous business experience preferred to include price negotiation, data analysis and customer service.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to travel.
- Adheres to and is supportive of all ACES corporate policies and complies with all regulatory requirements including but not limited to NERC, FERC and relevant state regulations as applicable to the position.
