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On-site in Torre MOEVE·Added 1 month ago (last checked 2 Nov)
Our summary
- Hours
- Rotating shifts, including nights · Includes weekends
- Work mode
- On-site, Torre MOEVE
- Spanish
- Expected (ad in Spanish)
- Education
- University degree
Visa options
The ad doesn’t mention sponsorship
Not a refusal, but not a yes. Worth asking in your first message.
This job advert was originally written in Spanish.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Education: Technical university degree or equivalent linked to the Medium Technical Level category (e.g., Electrical, Computer, Industrial, Energy Engineering, or similar).
- Professional experience in energy market operations, electrical dispatch management, or operational control centers.
- Deep knowledge regarding the functioning of the OMIE and REE markets (daily, intraday, real-time, and adjustment services).
- Mastery of operating procedures, electricity market rules, instruction management, and discharge maneuvers at facilities.
- Skill and competence to participate in the programming of IT tools applied to the energy market.
- Availability to work in morning, afternoon, and night shifts, weekends, and holidays
Nice to have
It would be ideal if you also:
- You have experience in the autonomous resolution of operational incidents and in direct communication with customers and national public bodies.
- You have a collaborative capacity to work in a network with transversal areas such as Commercial, Settlements, and Markets.
The role
As an Electrical Dispatch Operator at MOEVE, your main objective will be to manage the purchase and sale of energy in the various national electricity markets, covering both the purely economic markets managed by OMIE and the adjustment and ancillary services markets managed by Red Eléctrica de España (REE). You will be the key point of reference to ensure energy optimization for both group customers and external customers.
Likewise, you will assume direct communication with Electrical Dispatch customers and be responsible for correct operational functioning. You will be responsible for continuous monitoring and decision-making regarding incidents in the Control Center and the Moeve Gas and Power regulation zone, acting with autonomous judgment or coordinating with supervision depending on the required level of action.
What you'll do
- Submit energy purchase and sale offers for the managed units in the OMIE and REE daily, intraday, and real-time markets, while also participating in the programming of software applications to optimize said offers.
- Verify the correct functioning of the Control Center and the Regulation Zone, managing instructions, signals, and incidents in the communication lines.
- Supervise the correct application of market rules and operating procedures in the OMIE and REE settlement processes, filing claims when appropriate.
- Process and execute works and discharges at the portfolio's facilities, coordinating REE orders with plant actions to guarantee maximum safety and quality of supply.
- Prepare the planning for electrical production plants to determine the offer per programming period, coordinating plans, deviation analyses, startups, and shutdowns with the plants, in addition to attending to and managing manageability tests to ensure the response required by the system.
- Prepare daily, monthly, and annual monitoring reports that serve as quantitative support for the strategic decision-making of the department and management.
- Provide support and maintain the correct functioning of the IT services for uploading and downloading files with public bodies, collaborating closely with key departments such as Settlements, Commercial, or Operations.
How you'll work
Location: Madrid
Are you passionate about the energy transition challenge?
At Moeve, we transform energy and mobility to improve the world together, and we need all the talent to make it a reality. This is your opportunity!
Hiring process
Apply
First contact
Phone call
Time to get to know each other with a first call.
Aptitude tests
To explore everything you could do at Moeve.
Interview
A conversation to introduce the project and get to know you better.
Language test
Not every role
Only if the role requires it.
Hiring manager interview
With a hiring manager
So you can put a face to the name and they can tell you everything you want to know.
Closing
About Cepsa
Cepsa is a global energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, operating across the entire energy value chain, including exploration and production, refining, chemicals, and marketing of petroleum products. The company is undergoing a major transformation, rebranding as Moeve to reflect its commitment to sustainable energy, including biofuels, green hydrogen, and renewable power. With operations in over 20 countries and a workforce of around 11,000 employees, Cepsa is a significant player in the European energy sector.
In Spain, Cepsa operates major industrial complexes in Andalusia (San Roque and Palos de la Frontera) and has a broad network of service stations across the country. The company is actively hiring in Madrid and other locations for roles spanning data science, engineering, commercial, and operations. For international professionals, Cepsa offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, evolving energy company with a strong focus on sustainability and digital transformation, though Spanish language skills are often required for many positions.
- Industry
- Energy
- Founded
- 1929
- Employees
- 10,000–15,000
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- In Spain
- Madrid, San Roque, Palos de la Frontera and 3 more
Good to know if you are moving
- Cepsa is headquartered in Madrid, offering a central location for international hires in the capital.
- The company is rebranding as Moeve, focusing on green energy projects like biofuels and green hydrogen, which may appeal to professionals in the sustainability sector.
- Many roles are based in industrial sites like San Roque (Cádiz) and Palos de la Frontera (Huelva), which are less urban but offer significant technical opportunities.
- Cepsa operates in over 20 countries, providing potential for international mobility within the company.
- While the company is international, Spanish language proficiency is often required for many positions, especially those in commercial and operational roles.
In their own words
About the company & team
With more than 10,000 workers, an international presence, and almost 100 years of history, at Moeve we lead the energy transition for a better world. Our goal is to care for people and the planet, starting with the people who make up the Moeve team. At Moeve, we imagine a better future and want to make it a reality. Our actions speak louder than words: we are leading an unstoppable movement.
Open a new door. Your first day starts here.
Moeve is always committed to equal opportunities, identifying and developing the full potential of people based exclusively on their abilities to perform their duties and on non-discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and identity, gender expression or sexual characteristics, as well as with respect to the other dimensions of diversity.
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