Real Time Trader, Associate | Real Time Trader | Resource Operations & Trading

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.  

Summary

Real Time Trader Associate, Real Time Trader | Resource Operations & Trading: Ensure that APS customers are provided with the most economical sources of energy by analyzing short-term market conditions and company generating resources.

You are responsible for:

• Making energy purchases and sales under the direction of Senior level peers.
• Assist in the implementation of approved marketing strategies in real-time to maximize APS' bottom line profit.
• Understand and execute all trading activities in compliance with Regulatory and Reliability standards and protocols.
• Purchase and sell intraday natural gas for the system, when needed, to ensure significant imbalances do not occur.
• Manage gas storage and assists in arbitrage opportunities.

Minimum Requirements

 

Real Time Trader Associate | Resource Operations & Trading

• BS/BA degree in business, economics, engineering, or related field and related work experience or related experience obtained through an internship, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Qualified on all 3 trading floor desks (Gas, EIM, Power) within 1 year of hire, as well as M&T University or previously qualified with equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform under stress in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to make analytical decisions utilizing mathematical skills.
• Ability to utilize a computer and associated data bases, software, hardware.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

 

Real Time Trader | Resource Operations & Trading

• BS/BA degree in business, economics, engineering, or related field
• AND two (2) years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Qualification on all 3 trading floor desks (Gas, EIM, Power), as well as M&T University will fulfill the experience requirements in absence of other combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform under stress in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to make analytical decisions utilizing mathematical skills.
• Ability to utilize a computer and associated data bases, software, hardware.
• Experience with OATI and PCI products.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

 

Major Accountabilities

1) Project system load requirements and commit the most economical APS resources to meet customer demand as directed.

 

2) Analyze market conditions and as directed, purchase/sell energy to meet system needs, create customer savings, and produce margin.

3) Negotiate sales of energy as directed to other utilities and marketers in a real time competitive market environment as directed.

4) Continually review/comply with all Regulatory (ACC/FERC) and Reliability requirements (NERC/WECC/SRSG).

5) Continually monitor and analyze on-line generation to ensure sufficient system operation reserves are maintained.

6) Ensure that interconnected system and associated operating agreements, criteria and guidelines are met.

7) Provide complete and accurate documentation of all transactions, commitments, counterparty and Balancing Authority communications and events relating to the generation and marketing of APS Energy Resources.

8) Implement an optimum gas supply strategy program which maximizes supply at the most cost effective level.

9) Negotiate cash market gas purchases and sales.

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 fa