Introduction
Atura Power is the largest fleet of combined cycle power plants in Ontario. Our facilities are located across the province including Napanee, Halton Hills, Toronto, and Windsor. This position will be located at Portlands Energy Centre in Toronto. Guided by our values, we are inclusive, we work safely, we are flexible, we look for ways to do things better, we always act with integrity.
Join the team that powers the province!
Location: Portlands Energy Centre, 470 Unwin Ave, Toronto ON (Onsite)
Length: 12-16 months
Start Date: May 5, 2025 (Flexible/Optional)
This position welcomes students who are seeking a rewarding challenge and to gain experience with a leader in the Ontario Energy market.
Previous students have secured full time positions within the Atura organization.
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Energy Intern will be tasked with:
Job Description
- The essence of the job will be working and collaborating with the Energy Real Time Managers and the Settlements team.
- Creating and improving on existing tools the Real Time desk uses to streamline, enhance, and create robust procedures to improve and protect Atura Powers financial performance.
- Work with the Settlement team to improve existing tools to report daily, monthly and YTD financial results and conduct ad hoc analysis.
- Maintaining safe and responsible work habits and enjoy working in a close-knit team.
- Participation in and support of various projects to facilitate commercial operations including spreadsheet and software tool development and performing analysis.
- Being a member of a larger team, participating in overall plants safety initiatives and contributing to the overall success of the organization.
Preferred Qualifications – GENERAL
- Candidate must be currently enrolled in an engineering, computer science, mathematics or business/finance post-secondary educational program
- Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork skills
- Expertise with Excel
- Experience or interest in electricity and/or gas markets
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for data management and reporting and building models and software tools to support commercial activities
- Programming, analytical, and proven problem-solving skills (VBA, SQL)
- Excellent general computer and technology skills
- Experience with Databases preferred
- Experience in Power BI preferred
- Experience in web development preferred (HTML, CSS and Java Script)
- Team Player – enjoy working with a group of people with different personalities
- Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written
- Punctual, reliable, and self-motivated
The successful candidate will also gain an understanding of the following skills & expertise:
POWER
- Understanding of the Ontario Electricity Market administered by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), from the perspective of a power generator, including the following aspects:
- Market participation through offering, scheduling, and dispatch
- IESO market rules
- Communication protocols with the IESO
- Settlements of IESO market and contract revenues and production
- Understanding of the operation of Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) type power plants fueled by natural gas
GAS
- Understanding of the natural gas market in Ontario, from the perspective of gas fired generators
Atura Power strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity.
Atura Power seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons.
