Energy Scheduler

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Emera Energy, Energy Marketing

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, On-Site

Closing Date: 18th November, 2024

We are looking for an Energy Scheduler to join our Energy Marketing Desk. If you are a proactive and commercially motivated individual, who enjoys working as part of a team in an exciting industry, this role may be for you. At Emera Energy (EE), you will find a dynamic, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported.

Based in Halifax Nova Scotia, EE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera Inc. (TSX:EMA). We market and trade natural gas and power, along with providing a full suite of energy management services. To learn more about our business, please visit EmeraEnergy.com

Our Values define our culture and support the achievement of our business objectives. Safety and Wellness, Honesty, Integrity, Respect and Environmental Responsibility are table stakes for us. In addition, Emera Energy values Commercial Acumen, Performance, Collaboration, Challenge and Opportunity, Loyalty, Good Citizenship and finally, Fun and Celebration.

About The Energy Marketing Desk

EE’s Energy Marketing Desk is comprised of six Energy Schedulers who come from varied backgrounds including business, finance and engineering. The Desk is responsible for all Day Ahead and Real Time marketing functions on behalf of our external generation clients and EE’s Power Traders. As an Energy Scheduler you will have the opportunity to engage with power markets throughout North America, managing the commercial dispatch for a diverse fleet of facilities and related positions, through collaboration with many other groups at Emera Energy. Power market conditions are perpetually changing so no two shifts on the Energy Marketing Desk are the same and the Energy Scheduler role will appeal to an individual who values variety in an exciting and rewarding business.

What makes a successful Energy Scheduler?

The Energy Marketing Desk at Emera Energy is very fast-paced and the ability to thrive under strict hourly deadlines while maintaining close attention to detail is essential. Energy Schedulers must be self-starters who also enjoy a team environment as the group collaborates with colleagues across Emera Energy’s commercial team on an hourly basis. In our 24-hour-a-day business, the flow of information is continuous, and we are looking for a talented communicator who can effectively interpret, evaluate and prioritize information and responsibilities based on urgency and impact.

As An Energy Scheduler You Will

• Ensure accurate and efficient commercial operation, dispatch, and outage management of all merchant power generation under management.
• Complete all scheduling processes associated with interjurisdictional, wheel through and intertie transactions across various North American power markets.
• Purchase and nominate natural gas for generators on several pipelines, continuously evaluating commercial opportunities to optimize fuel position.
• Develop and maintain a superior understanding of the northeast power and gas markets with an emphasis on the commercial operation and scheduling of power assets, associated market rules, regulatory and compliance obligations.
• Assess market fundamentals and indicators in the near term to support strategic decision making.
  
  

What other skills do we value?

We understand that experience comes in many forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even if you do not have experience with the previously stated responsibilities, if you identify with the traits below, we would love to hear from you.

• A proactive and commercially oriented mindset.
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Effective problem-solving skills with the motivation to work through problems independently.
• The ability to internalize and respond to rapidly changing information.
• A readiness and excitement to learn new skills and embrace challenges in the pursuit of opportunities.
• A combination of formal education and work experience in business, engineering or a related field.
• The Marketing Desk is staffed 24/7/365 so shift work is required.
  
  

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.

Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.

Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.

Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People, and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.