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Energy Scheduler

Emera8 days ago
Halifax, NS
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits, 24/7 virtual care, free fitness center
Parental leave top‑up and wellness programs
Defined Contribution Pension Plan

About the role

The Opportunity:

Company, Department: Emera Energy, Energy Marketing Desk

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: Friday May 24, 2026

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.

Key elements of this role include::

  • 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.

These skills will make you successful::

  • 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 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

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying.

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 and; volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
  • Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera:

As one of Atlantic 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.

About Emera

Utilities
10,000+

From a single electric utility, Emera Inc. has grown into a North American energy leader. With investments and operations in Canada, the US and the Caribbean, we remain proudly headquartered at home, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do and our role in the clean energy transition is something we don’t take lightly. We continue to make the significant clean energy investments that are required to meet our decarbonization targets, while also enhancing reliability and minimizing the cost impacts on customers.

While we’re proud of the progress we’ve made, the clean energy transition is complex, and we know there are significant challenges ahead— challenges that we’re committed to addressing thanks to the dedication of our expert team of over 7,000 people. Our Atlantic Canadian values have remained with us as we've grown and have guided us as we’ve built an Emera that’s innovative, trusted and reliable. We’re always excited to welcome new team members who share our values and are committed to helping us shape a cleaner energy future.

Affiliated Companies: Nova Scotia Power - Emera Newfoundland & Labrador - Emera New Brunswick - Emera Energy - Emera Technologies - New Mexico Gas - Peoples Gas - Tampa Electric - Grand Bahama Power - Barbados Light & Power

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