Gas Operator
In order to support the expansion of our gas portfolio, we are seeking to hire a dynamic and enthusiastic person to join our Gas Scheduling team in Olten, Switzerland or Milan, Italy. This role will have a strong focus on the Italian gas market while also contributing to our broader European gas scheduling activities. We are offering a very interesting role within a highly motivated team in a diverse and international environment. The candidate will have frequent contacts with gas traders, trading counterparts, Transmission and Storage System Operators as well as numerous internal stakeholders.
Your accountabilities
- Handle daily gas scheduling activities across several European markets, including nominations, confirmations, capacity bookings and operational follow-up.
- Check positions with trading counterparts, Transmission and Storage System Operators.
- Integrate and operate new products (storages, VPPs, swing options...).
- Contribute to the continuous improvement and automation of scheduling processes in collaboration with relevant internal teams.
- Coordinate closely with Trading, Middle Office, Back Office and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operational execution.
- Support the resolution of operational issues and react promptly to market, system or counterparty-related incidents.
- Monitor market rules and provide traders and originators with constructive feedback of operational conditions and opportunities.
- Oversee gas operations in Italy and serve as the primary point of contact for Italian TSOs, originators, external counterparties and internal stakeholders.
- Support expansion of Alpiq gas activities with ad-hoc analysis on a project basis.
- Contribute to balancing and optimizing Alpiq spot gas positions during and outside of normal business hours.
- Perform piquet duty (on-call 24/7 from Monday to Sunday and weekend shift) according to a shift schedule
Your profile
- Degree in computer science, engineering, economics or business (min. bachelor level).
- Good communication skills, fluency in English and Italian, other language(s) highly desirable.
- Previous experience in the energy trading sector is of advantage but not a prerequisite.
- Strong affinity with IT tools and process automation; knowledge of Excel, VBA, Python or SQL is an advantage.
- Structured, reliable and detail-oriented working style, with the ability to manage operational tasks independently.
- Excellent team player willing to interact with people within and outside of Alpiq.
- Ability to work in an accurate way while under pressure and to respect strict deadlines