Real Time Trader
About the job
- Three years of experience in power plant operations, dispatch, trading, or commodity risk management.
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to the required skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- A 12-hour shift schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Execute real-time strategy for MISO/CAISO positions and monitor and direct generation resources for economically optimized dispatch in compliance with ISO Market Rules, NERC Standards, and Vistra policies.
- Coordinate and execute real-time strategy with day-ahead traders.
- Create, submit, and adjust hourly energy offer curves to optimize the portfolio.
- Monitor real-time positions and coordinate with day-ahead traders on material changes based on unit status and ratings.
- Monitor generation requirements and output levels to ensure real-time obligations are met.
- Monitor gas burn, coordinate gas needs with the Gas Desk, and adjust real-time offers to optimize operations.
- Analyze and execute optimal energy storage and battery strategy.
- Ensure the fleet runs at the most cost-effective level via GCS.
- Communicate with the Transmission Operator about requests related to bulk transmission system reliability.
- Coordinate with the transmission team on congestion and constraints that may require changes to real-time strategy or unit dispatch.
- Interface with plant personnel to specify unit start and stop times, real-time unit deployments, and current unit status.
- Ensure ancillary service obligations and deployments are met.
- Coordinate testing and maintenance with Operations; submit accurate outage tickets to the ISO and communicate unit status to ISOs in a timely manner.
- Maintain an accurate and timely daily log.
- Anticipate critical operating conditions and take steps to avoid unfavorable outcomes.
- Recognize changing market conditions and initiate appropriate action.
- Commercial experience is preferred.
- NERC certification is a plus.
- Specific Market Portal experience.
- MISO/CAISO market experience.
- Experience in solar and battery storage.
About the company
Luminant generates electricity in Texas and also conducts mining, wholesale marketing and trading, and development activities as part of Vistra Energy. It owns about 17,000 MW of capacity, including nuclear and coal, and buys wind power to supply and balance its portfolio. It differs from competitors by combining a large, diversified generation fleet with active trading, mining, and development under a Texas-focused parent, rather than focusing on only generation or only retail. Its goal is to be a leading competitive energy provider in Texas by owning and operating a broad mix of assets and participating in wholesale markets to deliver reliable power.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1M
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Founded
N/A
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FERC approved a January 5, 2026 settlement without monetary penalty for standard violations.
- On February 6, 2026, Luminant revised its voluntary mitigation plan for ERCOT operations.
- Luminant’s 2021 Oak Hill solar project and 2026 development pipeline diversify revenue beyond coal.
What critics are saying
- Texas regulators penalized Luminant $300,000 on January 20, 2026 for ERCOT violations.
- The Supreme Court of Texas preserved Winter Storm Uri claims dismissal on March 27, 2026.
- Paxton’s office is probing restrictive deed covenants across 100-plus Luminant parcels, threatening land strategy.
What makes Luminant unique
- Vistra-owned Luminant spans nuclear, coal, gas, mining, and wholesale trading in Texas.
- Martin Lake and Comanche Peak anchor dispatchable baseload capacity inside ERCOT.
- Luminant controls retired mine land, enabling solar, storage, and redevelopment projects.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Options