Job Description

The Opportunity:Company, Department: NS Power, Power Generation Energy FuelsLocation: Halifax, NSClosing Date: December 11, 2024We are currently looking for a Natural Gas Scheduler/Analyst to join our Energy & Risk Management team in a full-time permanent position. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial, you will be responsible for scheduling natural gas to supply our generating facilities in coordination with the natural gas trader, providing analytical support to identify opportunities for value creation, and acting as a natural gas trader to provide coverage when required. Key elements of this role include::

• Scheduling: Main resource for the scheduling of natural gas

• Entering nominations for scheduling of natural gas through pipeline interfaces
• Ensure optimal utilization of pipeline capacity to transport gas purchased by Nova Scotia Power
• Laisse with natural gas trader to apprise them of available transportation options
• Work with counterparties to resolve pipeline cuts to avoid supply interruptions
• Reconcile NG positions between trade blotters, deal capture system, and pipeline reporting

• Trading: Serve as backup to natural gas trader for vacation and on-call coverage

• Support day-to-day activities of gas trader with trade entry and other activities as needed

• Pipeline: Provide input into viability of open seasons and capacity releases

• Monitor for new open seasons and capacity releases
• Proactively identify opportunities to secure short and long-term capacity

• Analytics: Provide analytical support to gas trader and wider group

• Provide market data to inform trader on pricing for transactions
• Identify and evaluate gas resale opportunities when required
• Validate pricing assumptions for longer term procurement decisions

• Regulatory: Compliance, reporting, documentation, and audit preparedness

• Provide support for regulatory processes involving natural gas
• Ensure thorough documentation of decision making involving natural gas transactions
• Draft answers to regulatory interrogatories

These skills will make you successful::To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• A combination of education and experience in business, science, engineering or a related field
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
• Advanced Excel skills and/or programming skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills, exemplary interpersonal skills, and able to function effectively in a team environment
• Self-starter with proven organizational and analytical skills with established skills in managing multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
• When on-call or providing coverage, you are available after normal business hours and on weekends
• Proactive team player with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrating keen interest in becoming involved in the Companyxe2x80x99s business strategy.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and wexe2x80x99re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what wexe2x80x99ve listed above, please consider applying. Learn more about our culture and values:At the Emera Group of Companies, youxe2x80x99ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by December 11, 2024 and let us know why this role is right for you. The perks of joining our team? We offer::

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.
• 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 Atlantic Canadaxe2x80x99s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of , and . 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 . 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.

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