Short-Term Trader, Associate / Trader | Term Trading

Summary

Short-Term Trader, Associate / Trader | Term Trading

Join our team as a Short-Term Trader and play a critical role in delivering economical energy solutions for our customers. In this dynamic position, you will leverage market insights to make day-ahead and short-term trading decisions, optimizing APS resources for maximum benefit. You’ll be responsible for analyzing market conditions to buy, sell, or generate energy, ensuring cost-effective solutions while adhering to regulatory and reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Analysis & Decision Making: Analyze day-ahead and short-term market conditions to secure the most economical energy sources for APS customers.
• Resource Optimization: Position APS resources to gain optimal benefits from regional markets, making strategic decisions about buying, generating, and selling energy.
• Trading & Compliance: Execute trading activities in compliance with all regulatory and reliability standards and protocols.
• Gas & Power Transactions: Buy and sell natural gas as needed, manage gas storage, and support traders in identifying arbitrage opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Power Market Schedulers to implement day-ahead and short-term plans for efficient operations.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Role: Make critical energy decisions that maximize customer benefit and enhance regional trading strategies.
• Professional Growth: Work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for career advancement in energy trading.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with industry-leading incentives and support for continuous learning.

If you’re ready to leverage your analytical skills in an impactful trading role with significant growth potential, apply to join us as a Short-Term Trader and help us drive customer-focused energy solutions.

Minimum Requirements

Short-Term Trader, Associate | Term Trading

• BS/BA degree in business, economics, engineering or related field
• AND three (3) years related experience in power trading , or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Qualified on all day ahead and short-term activities within one (1) year of hire, as well as M&T University or previously qualified with equivalent experience.

Short-Term Trader | Term Trading

• BS/BA degree in business, economics, engineering or related field
• AND five (5) years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Qualified on all day ahead and short-term activities within one (1) year of hire, as well as M&T University or previously qualified with equivalent experience.

Minimum Requirements

• College level algebra.
• Working knowledge of APS contracts concerning economy interchange, unit commitment, wheeling, wholesale and purchase power.
• Basic knowledge of principles of economic dispatch and commitment of generating units, of the functional and economic characteristics of APS power resources and interconnected system, and of production costing software and modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to make analytical decisions utilizing mathematical skills.
• Ability to utilize a computer and associated data bases, software, hardware.
• Proven negotiating skills.

Major Accountabilities

1) Develops daily plans to provide a reliable supply of natural gas for the operation of the company's generating units. Manage pipeline imbalance, minimize the probability of pipeline penalties, and support the operation of the generation fleet at the least cost factoring in system load forecast, anticipated market participation, and natural gas pipeline status.
2) Negotiates and transacts on a daily basis (for periods of up to 30 days) the price and quantity natural gas as well as sales and purchases of power, energy, and transmission between the company and interconnected utilities and marketers. Establish and maintain credibility with the power markets in the western United States.
3) Support the APS fleet for unanticipated repairs so that the APS natural gas plan supports the outage schedules.
4) Produce reports such as the APS Morning Report and the Monthly Sales Report for distribution at the CEO and Director level.
5) Develop the ability to act as operating agent for various jointly-owned power plants and switchyards to maintain accurate scheduling and control.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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