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Real Time Operator
@ URICA Energy Management Corp
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
URICA Energy Management Corp is hiring a full-time Real Time Operator for 24-hour coverage of its real time desk in the Alberta electricity market. The role submits energy offers into the AESO's Energy Trading System, monitors dispatches and power plants, and works rotating 12-hour shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Submit energy offers and restatements into the AESO's ETS
- Monitor the ADaMS dispatch system and relay instructions to plant operators
- Monitor market conditions, supply and demand, and power plants
- Work rotating 12-hour shifts for 24-hour coverage
- Support ad hoc research and analytical projects
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in business, mathematics or economics, or equivalent
- Preferred familiarity with Alberta electricity system and commodity markets
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Ability to multitask in urgent, time-critical situations
- Effective written and oral communication
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
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- 2026-11-14
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- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Business, Mathematics, Economics |
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URICA Energy Management Corp
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
The Real Time Operator (RTO) provides support for the 24-hour coverage of the real time desk operations of URICA in relation to the Alberta electricity market. The main responsibilities of the RTO are to:
- Manage the receipt, validation, and submission of Energy Offers and Restatements into the AESO’s Energy Trading System (ETS); and
- Monitor and interact with the AESO’s Automated Dispatch and Messaging System (ADaMS), act upon dispatches and directives, and/or relay instructions to power plant operators.
Duties also include monitoring power plants, substation connections, market conditions, gas scheduling, as well as related ad hoc research & analytical activities.
Responsibilities:
- Required to work rotating 12-hour shifts to provide 24-hour/day operational coverage of the business which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Monitoring of the ADaMS dispatch system, acknowledging dispatches from the system operator, communicating dispatches to plant operators, and starting and stopping power generation units.
- Submitting offers and restatements into the AESO’s ETS.
- Monitoring market conditions, supply and demand, and analyzes transactions for market reports.
- Assist in the gathering of power market intelligence.
- Perform ad hoc project contributions in various capacities.
- Adhere to all URICA corporate policies and comply with all regulatory requirements.
- Additional responsibilities assigned by management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, or Economics (or equivalent aptitude and/or experience).
- Familiarity with and/or experience in the Alberta Interconnected Electric System and commodity markets is preferred.
- Strong and consistent focus and attention to detail. Testing in this area may be required.
- Competence with mathematics, technical concepts, as well as an understanding of fundamental economics.
- Possess excellent decision-making and highly developed analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask in urgent, time-critical situations.
- Must be reliable and have a sense of responsibility, as this role involves the dispatching of multiple high asset value facilities.
- Highly self-motivated, able to work in stressful and urgent situations, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment with critical time deadlines.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Exceptional technical aptitude, in particular: multitasking, modelling, and monitoring.
- Strong skills in the Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), is expected.
Qualified applicants are invited to send their resume and cover letter to:
Please include “RTO Application” in the e-mail subject line.
NOTE: URICA thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview or follow-up discussion will be contacted.
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