Description
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Department
Gas and Liquid Fuels Operations is a front office support team that provides operational controls under strict deadlines to contribute towards EDF Trading’s commercial success
Gas and Liquid Fuels Operations is responsible for operating the gas supply, demand and trade activities of EDFT. This involves ensuring nominations (requests for gas delivery), scheduling, capacity and transportation requests are actioned on a daily basis across the UK and Continent within capacity limitations, with the prime objective of minimising financial penalties imposed under the relevant system operating regime and maximising any opportunities and a 24/7 shift team is in place to facilitate this.
The department is further responsible for executing all operational and shipping tasks associated with delivery and ongoing processing of LNG/LPG/ Biofuels cargoes. These tasks include operational notifications to suppliers, communication with LNG/LPG/ Biofuels terminal operators, agents and natural gas pipelines, as well as capturing all of this information in internal systems in a timely and accurate manner.
Position purpose
Reporting to the Gas Operations Supervisor this is a 24/7 role managing the time critical operations of EDF Trading’s UK and pan European natural gas portfolio.
Main responsibilities
Responsible for meticulously completing daily task lists around gas physical position management, transportation logistics and gas storage operations
Scheduling of physical gas positions at European Hubs, Borders, Entry/Exit Points (IP’s/VIP’s) and Storages and waiting for their confirmations
Liaising with Gas Traders to balance positions through spot exchanges trading (EEX,ICE,…) and capacity auctions (PRISMA, EUstream,…)
Out of business hours trading activities based on defined triggers
Develop commercial skills through trading spreads across Europe
Optimizing gas storages and interconnector flows out of hours and reacting to cuts/scaling notices
Maximising the position value of different books by identifying arbitrage trading opportunities and communicating this to the trading desk
Conducting daily agency services for EDF Group entities and JERA GM
Flexibility to carry out additional duties as required
Assisting in drafting and reviewing relevant operational procedures and effectively communicating and implementing these.
Liaising with the IT desk by testing/reviewing new implemented tools
Training of new operators
Experience required
Working experience in a Gas Operator role preferred
Applied knowledge of energy markets specifically UK and pan European natural gas networks
Strong understanding of balancing mechanisms/day ahead/intraday nomination deadlines and matching
Experience working with all the major TSOs’ portals, as well as Prisma, Trayport, WebICE, EEX
Experience of working in a front office operations team to strict deadlines beneficial
Ability to demonstrate a commercially focused attitude towards the optimisation of the portfolio
Technical requirements
Degree level preferred
Excel and analytical skills
FCA qualified (ideal but not essential)
Knowledge of additional European language beneficial
Have excellent logical skills
Person specification
Self-starter who can deliver desired responsibilities with limited oversight
Due to time critical nature of operations, must be able to work under pressure and retain attention to detail
Strong numerical skills
Good attention to details
Strong communicator comfortable working with traders, originators and other stakeholders
Team player
Problem solver with a high level of analytical skills to resolve issues in a timely manner
Hours of work:
24/7 Shift Rotation including some on-call requirements
