Real-Time Power Trader and Generation Dispatch I, II, or Senior - Rapid City, United States - Black Hills Corporation

Description

Job Specifications

CLOSING DATE: This position will remain open until filled.

In this important role you will ensure that all projected electric customer load demand is met, around-the-clock, in the most economic and efficient manner while adhering to operating system constraints and industry or regulatory guidelines.

SALARY RANGE/GRADE: (Determined by the knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant.)

• Level I: $69,350 - $104,000
• Level II: $82,550 - $123,800
• Senior Level: $92,500 - $152,450

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Forward Operations Manager

LOCATION: Our Corporate Headquarters in Rapid City, South Dakota

• A comprehensive relocation package is offered for this position Details about this package will be shared during the interview and offer process.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Purchase and/or reassign required transmission rights for each transmission segment of each transaction. This requires knowledge of transmission contracts, ownership of transmission systems, NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) registered POR/POD, sources, sinks, and transmission products.
• Conduct trades via contacts with producers, traders and power delivery organizations in compliance with the organization's energy marketing policies and procedures, while analyzing and reacting to market conditions.
• Ensure that all actions are in full compliance with applicable NERC operating standards, other regional and regulatory standards, and the Company's risk policy.
• Assist in analyzing resources, load obligations, generation dispatch and market opportunities to procure energy at the lowest possible cost and to increase margins for real-time transactions.
• Manage load forecasts, actual load and available resources to balance Company's load position and to ensure reliable electric service for Company's native load customers for three load control areas.
• Provide operational support for energy transactions initiated and negotiated in the energy marketing and trading group.
• Verify the creation and processing of complete and accurate hourly data necessary to verify and account for all consummated transactions.
• Respond to generation disturbances and outages to mitigate plant contingencies and ensure integrity of firm contract obligations.
• Implement real-time actions, up to and including coordination of shedding firm load, to ensure stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance to other generation dispatch and power marketing employees as needed, while maintaining effective working relationships with all generation dispatch and power marketing employees.
• Establish and maintain positive business relationships with counterparts at regional or national utilities and marketer organizations, including Joint Ownership Unit participants.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Level I:

• Minimum of (1) one year of mathematics, analytics, electric industry or related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Business or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Level II:

• Minimum of (3) three years of mathematics, analytics, electric industry or related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Business or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Senior Level:

• Minimum of (5) five years of mathematics, analytics, electric industry or related experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Business or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.