Luminant

Generation Controller

LocationIrving, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.


Job Summary


Job Description


Key Accountabilities

Interacts daily with both the DA and Cash traders on strategy implementation
Monitors generation requirements and output levels continuously to ensure real-time obligations are met through AGC, balancing energy deployments, other market deployments, and ancillary service obligations.
Ensures fleet runs at most cost-effective level via GCS
Maintains accurate and timely unit data via accumulators and integrators
Optimizes the commercialization of solar and energy storage in specific markets listed above
Maintains appropriate unit dispatch to manage both zonal and local congestion and transmission outages
Interfaces with plant personnel to specify unit start and stop times, real-time unit deployments, and the current status of units
Ensures ancillary service obligations and deployments are carried/maintained on units in most cost-effective manner
Operates the generation fleet within specified protocol guidelines, specifically related to SCE and controlling frequency
Monitor gas usage and communicate changes to the gas traders
Maintains an accurate and timely daily generation log
Enters and maintains outage/derate tickets in the market-specific portals
Anticipates critical operating conditions and takes steps to avoid problems through the re-dispatch of units
Anticipates and responds to changing system conditions for balancing energy deployments to effectively and economically dispatch fleet
Recognizes changing market conditions and initiates appropriate action within own area of focus to balance fleet position


Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

4+ years of physical powerplant operations or dispatch experience
3-5 years of Commercial experience required
Must be NERC or market Certified or obtain certification after starting role
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills


Key Metrics

Specific Market Portal experience
Proficient in Microsoft excel
12-hour shift schedule which includes days, nights, weekends and holidays


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Job Family


Trading


Company


Luminant Energy Company LLC


Locations


Irving, TexasTexas

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

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