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Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Sr Power Trader
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What they do
A Securities or Commodities Trader trades securities or commodities electronically or on a trade or auction floor such as a stock exchange. Securities include stocks and bonds; commodities include products such as oil, gold, or corn. Monitors financial markets and the performance and price of different securities. Negotiates prices and terms for a sale or trade.
$197,731 / year median in Nevada
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Basic Purpose Responsible for wholesale buying and selling of electric energy; acquisition of transmission capacity to facilitate the physical delivery and receipt associated with the purchase and sale of electric energy, and the scheduling of energy deliveries. Essential Education, Skills, and Environment Education and Work Experience Bachelor's degree from an accredited school and 4 years of experience in energy trading or relevant experience. Candidates that do not possess a bachelor's degree must have a minimum of 8 years of related work experience. Specialized Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated knowledge of: Electric system operations, generation production cost modeling. Western Electric Coordinating Council (WECC) interconnected transmission system, NERC and WECC regulations/guidelines Western Systems Power Pool agreements. Power trading activities Demonstrated skills such as: Analytical, interpersonal and communication Written and verbal skills to allow communication to all levels of management, regulators, and public audiences. Equipment and Applications PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database programs. Work Environment and Physical Demands May require working a rotation shift schedule to cover 24x7 operations which includes nights, weekends, and holidays. General office environment. No special physical demands required.