Power Trader, Sr. is responsible for the purchase and sale of energy. Monitors energy levels and reports needs or excesses and conducts market analysis to identify fluctuations in cost and availability of power sources. Being a Power Trader, Sr. requires knowledge of energy trading markets and trading practices. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Additionally, Power Trader, Sr. typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. To be a Power Trader, Sr. typically requires 7+ years of related experience. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. Work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Accountabilities
Supervision and support of some Electrical Department employees.
Training and reviewing Electrical Apprentices in collaboration with Electrical Coordinator as applicable.
Creation, implementation, and enforcement of departmental policies in collaboration with Electrical Coordinator.
Support of Electrical Apprentices, Journeymen, and Master Electricians in their pursuit of the highest quality electrical installations in any way needed.
Solar Power System Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting system errors and fault conditions.
Understanding how different fault conditions can present themselves, and how to resolve them with minimal inconvenience to the customer.
How to service solar PV systems, and replace damaged or faulty componentry.
Expert understanding of regulatory constraints and appropriate application of various electrical designs and approaches.
Ability to correctly size overcurrent protection, conduit, and wiring.
Understanding which wiring methods are permissible based on the environmental conditions and applicable code regulations.
Understand how NFPA 70 sections 690 (Solar PV Systems), 705 (Interconnected Electric Power Production Sources), and 706 (Energy Storage) apply to Ethos projects.
Understanding of correctly sizing battery based energy storage systems (interconnected or stand alone), and best design practices for installing these systems.
Job Preparedness
Ensuring the Electrical Department has everything it needs to execute daily operations.
Job Site Supervision
Supervision and support of Electrical Department employees on the job site.
Operational supervision of Electrical Department employees to ensure that system designs are installed as planned in collaboration with Operations Integrator, Electrical Coordinator, Project Planner, Mechanical Coordinator and/or Install Crew Lead.
Regulatory Expertise
Acting as job site expert and resource to Electrical Department employees with regard to all regulatory requirements within which the Electrical Department functions.
Timely communication of all known regulatory requirement changes to appropriate Electrical Department employees.
Regulatory Risk Management and Avoidance
Ensuring all Electrical Department activities are in keeping with regulatory requirements within which it operates.
Ensuring any areas of Electrical Department operations, where risk of regulation violation(s) is clearly present, are immediately attended to and remediated without delay.
Safety
Ensuring that daily job site safety evaluation meetings happen with the Electrical Department employees in keeping with the Ethos Safety Policy.
Ensuring any injuries and/or near misses are recorded and reported properly in keeping with the Ethos Safety Policy.
Ensuring all records are kept and submitted properly in keeping with the Ethos Safety Policy.
Continual observation and improvement of safety conditions under which Electrical Department employees work.
Regular reviews and updates to Ethos Safety Policy in response to changing conditions in the field and changing solutions/technologies available, in collaboration with Electrical Coordinator.
Respectful and Professional Communication
Customers
Ethos Employees
Making sure everyone who needs to know is informed about all applicable matters.
Pursuing answers and understanding where expertise lies in various areas of the company.
Offering help in other areas of the company when available, and pursuing added knowledge to expand personal understanding of all areas of Ethos operations.
Active participation in and contribution to The Ethos Process through inquiry, open communication, and collaboration.
Adherence to and support of Ethos internal policies and laws, rules, and regulations within which Ethos operates.
Working within and maintaining Ethos organizational systems.
Understanding and maintaining customer and job information within existing systems and structures (CRM, digital and paper files, etc).
Effective management of personal schedule and time off needs through use of time off request system.
Improvement
Observing existing systems and making changes to processes and procedures in collaboration with other stakeholders.
Safety
Understanding, and adhering to, Ethos Safety Policy and other prudent safety practices in performance of duties in every situation and environment in which duties are performed.
Other tasks and responsibilities as directed.
Competencies
Ethos Green Power Cooperative Core Focus and Core Value Alignment
Organizational Skills
Professional Work Ethic
Applicable Computer/Software Skills and Experience
Time Management Skills and Experience
Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
Aptitude for Learning New Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Direct and Electronic Communication Skills
Physical/Psychological Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 50 Lbs.
Dynamism/Flexibility
Creativity
Openness
Patience
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