Management & Professional Trainee

Description:

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Management & Professional Trainee - Energy Markets.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will have the opportunity to explore different business streams and learn alongside experienced Energy Market Professionals on a rotational basis, once every 4 months within various Energy Markets Business Units. You will have the opportunity to explore various areas in Energy Markets roles in Market Strategy, Commercial Operations, Model Development & Analytics, Commercial Optimization, Trading & Valuation and Commercial Contracts & Partnerships on these short rotations. Upon completion of this 2-year rotation program you will progress into a role within one of the Energy Market business units on an ongoing basis.

Key Accountabilities
 

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplined team to deliver assignments on time, optimized to create maximum value for the company with quality execution.
• Developing relationships with various stakeholders to support corporate interests with OPG station / plant groups, IESO, OEB, US ISO’s, and Hydro One as needed. Support management of various contracts and agreements with these external stakeholders.
• Participate in energy markets process integration, improvement, and strategic planning. Specifically assist in developing monthly hydroelectric energy forecasts, market product structuring & forward pricing, price correlation analysis and prepare monthly Water Conditions Variance Account reports.
• Assist Supervisor with coordinating outage scheduling and provide market analysis for regional Operations staff. Working in your team to coordinate and consolidate data with integrated generation schedules and analyze day-ahead strategies.
• Maintenance of Energy Markets manuals, policies, procedures, and communication changes will be an ongoing task.
• Other duties as required.
   

Qualifications
 

• Graduated anytime between 2023 up to and including Spring 2025 from a 4-year university degree in Engineering, Science, Business or equivalent.
• 70% GPA (B-) or higher
• Willingness to learn, take initiative and trouble-shoot
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment