Power Scheduler - Temp 13 months

Suncor Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Power Scheduler and play a crucial role in optimizing power generation assets in the Alberta market. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic commodity market, providing real-time dispatch and compliance support. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, gaining insights into market conditions and executing trading strategies. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, this role promises tremendous potential for personal and professional growth. If you're ready to face new challenges and contribute to a thriving team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in operations or analyst roles in the power commodity industry.
• Strong knowledge of the Alberta electricity market and regulatory landscape.

Responsibilities

• Optimize power generation assets in the Alberta market.
• Provide analytical support to power trading activities.
• Perform daily generator scheduling and compliance monitoring.

Skills

Operations Analysis

Market Monitoring

Risk Management

Power Trading Strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

AESO Applications

Job description

Power Scheduler - Temp 13 months page is loaded

Power Scheduler - Temp 13 months

Apply locations Calgary time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 5, 2025 (6 days left to apply) job requisition id R0012536

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

Do you have a real passion for the Alberta electricity market, or commodities in general? If you are you interested in being part of a growing team, come and join our Supply, Trading and Optimization team, where you will support our portfolio of power generation assets, providing real time dispatch, optimization and compliance support.


We are looking for someone who is interested in this unique and dynamic commodity market, and supporting Suncor’s Power Scheduling Team to analyze market conditions, execute asset optimization and short-term trading strategies, as well as maintain knowledge of key issues affecting the Alberta electricity market.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two or more years of operations experience in an analyst, mid-office, operations or commercial role within the power commodity industry

• A Bachelor’s degree in commerce, engineering, economics, mathematics, or computer science

• Knowledge of risk management, the Alberta market and regulatory landscape, and Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) applications

Responsibilities:

• Optimize Suncor’s fleet of power generation assets in the Alberta Market

• Provide market monitoring, reporting and analytical support to power trading activities, our power team and other internal partners

• Execute physical bilateral transactions with counterparties in adjacent markets to capitalize on real time arbitrage opportunities

• Perform daily power generator scheduling and dispatching functions

• Liaise with asset operations teams and market system controllers, and perform real time compliance monitoring

• Grow and maintain knowledge of the Alberta electricity market, as well as functional technical knowledge of the generating assets in Suncor’s portfolio

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.

• The shift schedule is a fourdays on / six days off rotation (two days on, two nights on, six nights off; 12-hour shifts), as the team provides 24-hour coverage, which includes nights, weekends and holidays

• This is a temporary position for a period of 13 months

• You are flexible and willing to face new challenges to support power scheduling activities during non-core business hours, under changing market conditions

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

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About Us

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. Our values guide us in fulfilling our vision and represent who we are and who we aspire to be. We value safety above all else, we are stronger together, operational discipline is foundational to our business, we grow through curiosity and lifelong learning, and we act with integrity in everything we do.

When you join us, you’re becoming part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive.