Assistant Manager - Power Trading and Operations

Assistant Manager - Power & Trading

Responsibilities

Lead - RMDC

Long Term & Medium Term:

Monitor and manage power generation commitments and declarations as per Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and regulatory requirements.

Coordinate with State Load Dispatch Centers (SLDC), Regional Load Dispatch Centers (RLDC), and Government bodies to receive and update requisitions and schedules.

Ensure all changes received via calls or emails are promptly uploaded to the portal and communicated to the power generation plants.

Communicate and manage any issues in power generation to buyers or power procurers in real-time.

Regularly receive availability updates from power plants and update schedules accordingly.

Monitor and ensure compliance with the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) to minimize penalties.

Coordinate and communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure instantaneous reactions to operational changes.

Short Term:

Monitor and manage real-time changes in power generation schedules and declarations.

Ensure compliance with different regulations governing short-term and merchant transactions, including Temporary General Network Access (TGNA) and General Network Access (GNA).

Collaborate with buyers to facilitate revisions in power schedules as per regulatory requirements.

Monitor State Load Dispatch Center (SLDC) portals for schedule updates and ensure accurate punching of schedules to avoid billing queries.

Facilitate and document change requests in the portal for transparent and accurate reporting.

Operational Excellence:

Provide real-time coordination and monitoring with power plants and stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.

Create comprehensive reports on all activities conducted during the night shifts to maintain operational transparency and accountability.

Key Stakeholders - Internal

Short, medium and Long Term Energy Trading Team

Operations and Maintainence (O&M) Team

Key Stakeholders - External

Regional Load Dispatch Center (RLDC)

State Load Dispatch Center (SLDC)

Buyers (in case of Short Term Contracts)

Qualifications

Educational Qualification:

B.E./ B.Tech (Mechanical, Electrical, related field)

Work Experience (Range of years):

Freshers permitted / 2 to 3 years of power plant & power trading

Preferred Industry:

Background in the power and energy sector with a strong emphasis on power plant knowledge and understanding of power sales, load dispatch procedures, DSM regulation compliance, and power contract frameworks.