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🥝 Real Time Trader Dispatcher

Contact Energy Ltd | conroys gully, New-Zealand | Posted June 23, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Real Time Dispatch Trader based in Clyde Operations Centre, responsible for real‑time operation of Contact’s generation assets within a 24/7 12‑hour rotating shift schedule.

Key Responsibilities

  • Make time‑critical decisions that balance commercial outcomes, plant capability, system security, and environmental limits.
  • Operate generation plant in real time, balancing safety, efficiency, and system requirements.
  • Monitor live generation, hydrology, weather, and market signals, adjusting operations as conditions evolve.
  • Serve as the central operational point of contact during events, managing input from generation sites, Transpower, and internal stakeholders.
  • Recognise when escalation is required and follow defined operating pathways.
  • Apply care, consistency, and precision in a repetitive, accuracy‑focused environment.

Qualifications

  • Comfortable being the sole‑c...

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