LATAM Market Dispatch Specialist

Location

Santiago, Chile

Mission

At Zelestra, we are looking for a Market Dispatch Specialist LATAM based in Santiago. The primary mission of this role will be to carry out activities related to the commercial operation of the plants in the region concerning the market, focusing on real-time operation and continuous process improvement. The goal is to contribute to business decision-making and commercial operation strategy, ensuring that dispatch operations align with required parameters and commercial margins, in accordance with applicable regulations, commercial commitments, technical constraints of assets, and established corporate guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct energy forecasting for the plants.
• Report the generation schedule of the plants to the ISOs.
• Calculate deviations in generation scheduling as applicable by market.
• Supervise real-time operation and make adjustments to dispatches as necessary.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of energy forecasting and provide signals for implementing improvements.
• Prepare and issue real-time operation reports.
• Coordinate the economic operation of the plants.
• Ensure compliance with the correct application of applicable norms and regulations.
• Keep updated information required by the ISOs.
• Validate daily generation reports.
• Coordinate and maintain effective communication with the plant operator and their supervisor to ensure alignment and necessary support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering with a focus on Electricity, or a related field.
• Postgraduate degree (desirable) in specialization or master’s in electric power markets, renewable energy, energy sustainability, power systems, or related fields.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in energy dispatch or control centers of generation plants.
• Knowledge in:
• Regulation, operation, and market
• Dispatch of power generation plants
• Availability to work on an extraordinary shift schedule (4x3).

What we offer

Health insurance.

Other benefits.

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