The Real Time Power Trader / Scheduler is responsible for all operational duties for bp's physical power obligations across all NERC regions.

The role's main focus is operating, scheduling, managing, tracking and balancing all physical schedules within bp's Power Portfolio while being 100% compliant Entity :

Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group :

Supply & Trading Group

Job Description :

The Real Time Power Trader / Scheduler is responsible for all operational duties for bp's physical power obligations across all NERC regions.

The main focus is operating, scheduling, managing, tracking and balancing all physical schedules within bp's Power Portfolio while being 100% compliant.

Key accountabilities :

• Must be compliant with all internal and external requirements
• Support the development and implementation of the Power team's business strategy
• Provide analytical support to all Power traders when requested
• Assist all internal bp affiliate relationships
• Help optimize bp's North American assets

Essential education :

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience

Essential experience :

• 3-5 years relevant experience scheduling and trading power
• Knowledge of market rules and ISO protocols
• Solid understanding of the optimization and scheduling of power assets
• Familiarity with CAISO, ERCOT, MISO as well as the East ISO's
• Relevant understanding of NERC RTO Markets and E-tags
• Must be able to multi-task and handle high pressure situations in a dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent analytical, computational, and problem-solving skills including proficiency in Excel
• Ability to develop analytical models and interpret market data is helpful
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with critical time deadlines
• Experience with electrical systems operations, scheduling, tagging, power flows and generation technologies.

Desirable criteria :

• NERC System Operator Certification
• PJM Certification
• Multilingual; preference of Spanish or Portuguese

Why join bp :

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.

These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

Travel Requirement

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance :

Relocation may be negotiable for this role

Remote Type :

This position is a hybrid of office / remote working

Skills :

Ancillary cost management, Commercial acumen (Inactive), Communication, Competitor intelligence, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Group Problem Solving, Influencing, Inventory Management, Listening, Marine assurance, Mentoring, Negotiating, Shipping / transport, Supply chain management, Trade discipline and compliance, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading Fundamentals, Sentiment and Trends, Trading knowledge, Troubleshooting, Voyage operations

Legal Disclaimer :

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity / neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.

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If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy.

This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Last updated : 2024-05-14