• Job Description

  Req#: 40012888

  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

  Monitors and directs the operation of Vistra’s generation resources as efficiently and economically as possible in accordance with guidelines to meet real time market requirements.

  Job Description

  Key Accountabilities

  • Interacts daily with both the DA and Cash traders on strategy implementation
  • 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
  • Optimize gas burn strategies across ISONE and NYISO markets by aligning unit dispatch with real-time fuel economics, pipeline constraints, and market conditions.
  • Coordinate closely with the Gas Supply team to align nominations, manage intra-day flow changes, and ensure compliance with contractual limits.
  • Respond to OFO (Operational Flow Order) gas restrictions, minimizing exposure to imbalances and avoiding non-compliance penalties.
  • Maintain clear, timely communication with Plant Operations and Gas Logistics to ensure reliable fuel availability and operational flexibility.
  • Assess risk exposure tied to gas limitations, balancing market opportunity with fuel security under high-demand or constrained system conditions.
  • Operate effectively in high-pressure environments, especially during peak demand, fuel disruptions, or reliability event declarations.
  • Contribute to the enhancement of gas-electric coordination tools and processes, improving both commercial and operational outcomes.

  Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

  • 2+ years of energy (or related industry) experience preferred•
  • Strong organization skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Able to work 12 hour shifts which includes working nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24 hour coverage of trading desk
  • Experience, understanding and responding to power market fundamentals
  • Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills and participate in solution implementation
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to be a self-starter capable of working effectively in a high energy, high stress, fast paced environment.
  • Detail oriented and able to effectively work under deadlines
  • 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, Texas

  Texas

  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.

  It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

  If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at assistance@vistraenergy.com to make a request.

• About the company

  Vistra is a premier Texas-based energy company focused on the competitive energy and power generation markets.

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