Market Resource Operator

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

*This position will be filled as a Market Resource Operator I or II, depending on experience level.*

Job Summary/Purpose

This position provides 24×7 Real-Time Operations support and manages the status of Entergy’s generation fleet in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) in compliance with the MISO Energy and Operating Reserves Market Tariff and associated Business Practice Manuals (BPMs) with frequent communication with generating plant personnel, MISO, fossil fuel supply group, day ahead market operations, Transmission Control Center (TCC), and the Local Balancing Authority (LBA). Specific duties include submitting generation facilities overrides and offers in the MISO Energy and Operating Reserve Markets. Additionally, the incumbent will manage gas contract flows and Demand Response (DR) products and identify additional opportunities to maximize the economic benefit of the system to benefit Entergy’s stakeholders.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage real-time operations of Entergy’s generation portfolio by submitting real-time overrides, updating resource offers, and determining when to add or remove equipment to respond to changing market conditions while maintaining internal setpoint compliance measures.
• Coordinate resource availability, testing, outage schedules, resource startup and shutdown times, and communicate all necessary information to generating plant personnel, market operations, fuel supply personnel, MISO, and TCC, as applicable.
• Manage gas contract flows for our Little Gypsy, Ninemile, and Waterford plant sites 24/7 to balance the flows and daily nominations of natural gas.
• Manage and deploy Demand Response (DR) products such as LMRs, DRR Type I & II resources and utilize a backup generator management system in the MISO Energy and Operating Reserve Markets.
• Manage long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) generations facilities in real-time.
• Communicate resource status updates to stakeholders using Entergy’s internal notification system.
• Reserving Transmission using the Open Access Same Time Information System (OASIS) and submitting energy transactions using the Electronic Tagging (E-Tag) system.
• Alarm monitoring and dispatch of solar assets.
• Train other Market Resource Operators; review, maintain, create, and update procedures and situational guides as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Market Resource Operator I – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Market Resource Operator II – Bachelor’s degree and/or 2+ years equivalent experience in real-time operations, power system dispatching, or power plant operations.

Minimum Experience Required For This Position

0-2 years – Market Resource Operator, I

2-4 years – Market Resource Operator, II

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required Of The Position

• Proven analytical and creative problem-solving abilities
• Strong organization skills and attention to details
• Ability to communicate complex matters in a clear and logical manner
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships at all levels of the organization
• Strong collaboration, interpersonal, and teamwork skills

Working Conditions/Essential Functions/Physical Requirements

Work a 12-hour shift schedule as part of a 24 hour, 7 days a week operation. As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

NERC System Operator Certified preferred

Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands

Job Function: Professional

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 116085

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.