Public safety dispatcher Jobs in Houston, TX

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Responsibilities:

• Manage the real-time operations of NRG’s asset portfolio, including dispatching generation based upon economic conditions and operational constraints., developing load forecasts, tracking real time load, and purchasing or selling energy and capacity as needed.
• Take or direct timely and appropriate real-time actions in accordance with ISO rules and procedures.
• Coordinate unit availability, outage schedules, unit startup and shutdown times, and communicate all necessary information to plant personnel, ISOs, fuel and trading groups in a timely and professional manor.
• Monitor and ensure ancillary services schedules are met to minimize portfolio risk and facilitate system reliability.
• Communicate operational and emergency conditions with Balancing Authorities, Reliability Coordinators, Transmission Operators and ISO on a continual basis.
• Monitor and analyze available market information to identify dispatching and trading opportunities
• Manage dispatching and trading decisions with a continuous focus on balancing risk versus return to produce maximum profitability.
• Analyze and evaluate energy transactions to ensure that all relevant aspects including energy price, transmission, counter party, and contractual terms are compliant with NRG’s Risk Management Policy.
• Interact with various ISO web-based market tools and applications.
  
• Effectively switch between tasks, adapt to shifting priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality of work.
• As System Operator, have the responsibility and authority to implement real-time actions to ensure the stable and reliable operation of the Bulk Electric System.
• As a System Operator, comply with applicable NERC Reliability Standards and regional ISO rules and tariffs.
• As a System Operator, complete necessary NERC certification and continuing education requirements as applicable.
• Perform supervisory functions on shift as determined by the Real Time Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, or other relevant degree or equivalent military or industry expierence.
• Competence with mathematics and technical concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to take appropriate action within time constraints.
• Capable/proficient with Microsoft Suite and web based environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, forward moving environment.
• Applicable experience with any of the following markets: CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, PJM, NYISO, and/or ISONE markets and/or operations
• NERC and PJM certification are a plus.
• If not NERC or PJM certified, candidate must complete certification within 18 months of hire.
• Candidate must complete the Supervisor desk qualification process prior to first unsupervised shift.
• Candidates must be qualified for and poses the demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills required for one or more Real-Time Trader/Dispatcher I, II, III positions and have demonstrated the ability to add value to the company.
• Candidates must be able to work a 12-hour shift schedule as part of a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation.
• Candidates must be able to fulfill storm/event duty requirements requires working during hurricane, winter storms and other possible catastrophic event conditions. Persons in this role may be required to report to the storm/event duty location(s) and perform the job functions as required. This may include extended shifts as necessary until storm or event conditions reside.

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Other duties and tasks may be assigned to this job at the Company's discretion.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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