Natural Gas Trader or Senior Natural Gas Trader

Title: Gas Trader or Senior Gas Trader
Company: Peoples Gas System
State and City: Florida   -  Tampa
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days| Hybrid Schedule based out of our Downtown Tampa location 

 

 

 

Who we are 
Peoples Gas System is the fastest growing natural gas utility in the Southeast with career opportunities that fit your future. Our organization is diverse – in people, opportunities, and careers. We foster a dynamic and inclusive workplace where safety, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.guidance to Gas Scheduler and Gas Trader.  Performs under limited supervision. 

How will you help drive the future of natural gas? 

The Gas Trader function is responsible for supporting activities in the areas of gas supply and wholesale origination, with a primary focus on the administration of gas supply and transportation activities. Scheduling daily gas supply and transportation on up-stream pipelines and the daily confirmation of gas supply scheduled to be delivered to the company’s distribution system. Responsibilities include the daily spot gas purchasing, daily marketing of upstream capacity through wholesale sales, development and maintenance of daily and monthly operation reports, and daily monitoring of market conditions, operations, and constraints on the upstream pipelines. Responsible for the purchasing and selling of gas supply or daily imbalance. Performs under general supervision

 

The Senior Gas Trader is responsible for supporting the company’s activities in the areas of gas supply and wholesale origination, with a primary focus on the administration of gas supply and transportation activities. Scheduling and Trading responsibilities will include the daily scheduling of gas supply and transportation on up-stream pipelines as well as the daily confirmation of gas supply scheduled to be delivered to the company’s distribution system.  Responsibilities also include the daily spot gas purchasing, the daily marketing of upstream capacity through wholesale sales, the development and maintenance of daily and monthly operation reports, as well as the daily monitoring of market conditions, operations, and constraints on the upstream pipelines serving the company.The Senior Gas Trader requires sound knowledge of functional area of work and advanced business and technical concepts. May provide mentoring and technical guidance to Gas Scheduler and Gas Trader.  Performs under limited supervision. 

 

What you need to succeed for a Gas Trader

• High School Diploma from an accredited institution
• Minimum of (4) years related experience including (2) years of natural gas or power trading industry experience
• Extensive knowledge of Interstate Pipeiline electronic nominations processess associated with transportation nominations
• Ability to analyze portfolio and market conditions while executing favorable transactions for the company
• Ability to make quick decisions while under pressure
• Ability to work closely with a team in an open trade floor environment 

 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities for Gas Trader

• Responsible for the daily or monthly marketing of upstream capacity through wholesale saales or capacity release
• Responsible for purchasing and selling of gas suppply including imbalances
• Responsible for monitoring large transportation customer activity on the company's gas distribution system 

 

What you need to succeed for a Senior Gas Trader

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field of study from an accredited institution
• Minimum of (6) years related experience including (2) years in energy commodity trading
• Extensive knowledge of trading tools and indices (OTC, NYMEX).  
• Strong Negotiation skills.  
• Demonstrated Leadership skills with ability to think strategically.  
• Ability to produce analysis and initiatives and present them to management.  Portfolio ownership.  
• Ability to work closely with a team in an open trade floor environment

 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities for Senior Gas Trader

• Develop and execute the daily strategy and optimization of the portfolio.  Maximize incentive/ optimization mechanism gains through the execution of profitable, low risk transactions to lower overall costs to customers.  Assist origination or management with any strategic decisions or analysis.      
• Responsible for the trading of natural gas, including financial, physical, options, swaps and other derivative deals within the limits of risk management practices and procedures.
• Responsible for the daily or monthly mark