OxyChem Real Time Power Trader

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and implement scheduling, dispatch, and trading of physical power/ancillaries around OxyChem’s assets to optimize performance and profitability.
• Continuously monitor the status of all IT systems and models used to submit asset parameters to the markets (Gen Models for Taft, Ingleside, and Battleground); identify issues such as loss of telemetry or visibility to markets, and direct Oxy IT or plant personnel to resolve them promptly, while keeping grid operators informed.
• Serve as OxyChem’s primary real-time contact during critical electrical grid events — including directing assets to adjust load during high price events or ensuring cogen facilities follow grid operator dispatch set points.
• Maintain situational awareness of market conditions and monitor asset parameters, ancillary services, telemetry, and outages to ensure compliance with market rules while ensuring optimal profitability.
• Communicate effectively with asset operators, asset managers, and real-time trading colleagues on market events and analysis, fostering a consistent flow of information and ensuring strong decision-making.
• Provide timely, clear communication to ISOs regarding deviations from normal operations to maintain compliance with all rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Ensure compliance with ISO dispatch instructions, ancillary service deployments, and directives consistent with applicable Regulatory Standards, Protocols, Guides, Business Practice Manuals, and Tariffs.
• Build and maintain strong industry relationships in key trading regions to cover shortages caused by unexpected load or generation outages.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related technical/accounting field preferred.
• NERC certification, RC/TO
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule of 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with shift partners.
• At least two years of experience in real-time trading or operations (preferred), or a strong analytical/quantitative background with knowledge of energy trading.
• Ability to quickly grasp the power scheduling and optimization process across front-office, mid-office, and back-office functions.
• Procedural and process-improvement mindset with strong analytical skills.
• Superior attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple tasks.
• Tech Skills - Excel, MS Teams, API Integration, Power BI, ETRM(OATI).