Energy Spot Trader

Job description

Overview

The Energy Spot Trader effectively implements short term/spot market trading and commercial strategies. It also includes the management of commodity market risk exposures within relevant limits.

You will show this accomplishment through the management and optimisation of the real time and day ahead power and gas positions for the generation and retail asset portfolio.

Responsibilities:

·  Optimising and securing the gross margin for the generation, gas and retail asset portfolio in operational timeframes through participation in physical and financial commodity markets.
·  Managing real time and close to real time trading operations for power and gas and participation in the National Electricity and regional gas markets.
·  Support the Strategy and Regulatory Affairs Business Unit with the management of market regulatory issues.
·  Undertake trading activities ethically in accordance with relevant legislation, codes and regulations, market rules
·  Required to undertake shift work and participate in ‘on call’ arrangements out of normal working hours.

Success Profile

To be successful in this role, you will have a keen desire to learn and develop skills in energy trading, able to make good and timely decisions and possess a strong can-do attitude. You will also have:

·  Experience in power station, gas market and retail business commercial operations in real time/close to real time preferred
·  Experience in work involving exposure to power and gas spot market arrangements preferred
·  Ability to make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometime contradictory information to effectively solve problems
·  Ability to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
·  Relevant tertiary degree e.g. Mathematics, Economics or Engineering

Based in Melbourne CBD, ENGIE provides an excellent long-term career opportunity and a chance to grow and develop!

All applicants must have unlimited work rights in Australia.

Note: as this role sits within our Energy Management Team, successful applicants will be required to undergo associated probity checks including a bankruptcy check.

Next Steps:

If you believe you meet the requirements of the role, apply with a covering letter and an up-to-date resume via the apply now button.

Please note we may consider applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

Additional Information
·  Posting Date: Oct 5, 2020