About this role
What’s the role
Shell is looking for a Real Time Power Trader to join its team in California, San Diego.
Shell Trading integrates a world-wide trading network with an unsurpassed global portfolio in crude oil, refined products, natural gas, electrical power and chemicals. As the world’s largest energy trading business, Shell Trading is a key segment of the Royal Dutch Shell portfolio, leveraging scale, global reach, talent and financial strength to compete strongly and continue to grow in the evolving energy trading market.
With trading volumes of about 14 million barrels of crude oil equivalent per day, this organization has the skill base, dedicated staff and international scope to capitalize on trading opportunities inherent in Shell's asset and market positions around the world. Member companies of the Shell Trading Network are located in North and South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Shell Energy North America (SENA), markets energy-related products and services associated with wholesale natural gas and power marketing and trading. From start-up in the mid-1990s, this company has become one of the largest wholesale energy marketers and traders in North America. Customers include utilities, gas distribution companies, municipalities, rural electrical co-operatives, independent power producers, gas and power aggregators and large industrial customers.
Accountabilities:
- Economic dispatch of Shell’s Portfolio in CAISO, ERCOT, IESO, ISONE, PJM, MISO, NYISO, SPP, and WECC
- Collaborate with other traders and analysts to develop and execute Bal Day / DA trading strategies
- 24-hour monitoring of generation/load assets, transmission, natural gas usage and customer resources
- Analyze real-time data to identify potential system problems and take corrective actions to prevent or resolve issues
- Communicate market insights and trading opportunities to internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal trading policies across all markets with emphasis in ERCOT and PJM
- Receive and maintain PJM member company dispatcher certification
What you bring
- Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in power markets
- Experience with E-Tags is preferred
- Deep understanding of energy markets and trading strategies
- Experience in power trading and/or scheduling
- Experience with code-based analytics is a plus
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts.