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The most requested profiles for the Generation and Trading Business Unit

Contribute to energy innovation

Join our Generation and Trading Business Unit: become part of an innovative team and help us shape the future of energy

For our Milan office and the Group’s generation plants, we are looking for proactive and collaborative people who are ready to contribute to the transformation of the energy sector. 

The Generation and Trading Business Unit operates on strategic and technological fronts: from the efficient management of production facilities, to operations on national and international energy, gas and environmental securities markets. The most sought-after roles involve monitoring, optimization, and analysis activities, with the aim of ensuring high and sustainable performance.

Discover some of the most frequently searched roles for our Generation and Trading area and see how you can make a difference. Your talent is our future.

  • The resource, in the roles of ASPP, RSPP and HSE Specialist at the Business Unit facilities, deals with the following activities:

    • carrying out the risk assessment and the appropriate prevention and protection measures to manage the risks identified;
    • collaboration with the A2A Training structure and with the doctor responsible for organizing the activities (organization of specific training courses, preparation of Emergency Plans, management of health surveillance);
    • support for operational structures (Employer, Safety Managers, Prepared) in implementing the provisions of laws/regulations/procedures;
    • monitoring and control of environmental impacts, promotion of sustainable practices and support for regulatory compliance, contributing to the continuous improvement of ecological performance.
  • The resource is assigned to Coordination or Specialist roles for Mechanical and/or Electroinstrumental maintenance activities at the Business Unit facilities.

    In particular, it must deal with:

    • identify, plan and coordinate preventive and failure maintenance activities of equipment, machines and mechanical systems in accordance with the indications contained in the user and maintenance manuals;
    • verify the execution of works entrusted to external companies, with the development of technical specifications for supply contracts, and manage the technical documentation of the equipment;
    • perform maintenance activities, including predictive ones, with specific instrumentation (thermography, vibration monitoring, non-destructive testing, etc.).
  • The resource, active at the Plant Operation facilities, deals with:

    • ensure the monitoring and inspection of the relevant system in order to collect useful technical information and monitor the operational parameters for carrying out operating maneuvers in compliance with the assigned objectives, as well as to detect any malfunctions and failures;
    • carry out field checks and surveys to ensure the continuity of the plant's operation in compliance with the required service standards;
    • ensure, with the support of the shift manager, the safety of the plant;
    • participate in the management of the plant's emergencies;
    • arrange for the recording of relevant data and information relating to one's work shift.
  • The resource, located within the Engineering structures, with particular reference to design and specialist assistance activities, deals with the following activities:

    • coordination of external studies, management of technical specifications, supervision of contractors in the field during the commissioning phase;
    • planning initiatives related to renewable energy (RES) and support for component purchasing processes;
    • management of complex projects, ensuring that all phases of the project are completed on time and on budget;
    • involvement in the technical evaluation of green field initiatives or M & A operations and in supporting the authorisation phase.
  • The resource, located within Engineering structures, with particular reference to Commissioning, Performance and Predictive Systems activities, deals with the following activities:

    • supervision and coordination of commissioning activities;
    • management of authorization practices and public financing processes for innovative plants;
    • attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to ensure regulatory compliance and plant commissioning;
    • planning and execution of commissioning activities;
    • ensure the correct installation and operation of equipment and systems.
  • The resource, located within the Engineering structures, with particular reference to the Generation Plant Development activities, deals with the following activities:

    • feasibility, economic and budget analyses for generation plants;
    • 360° coordination of all preliminary design activities aimed at obtaining authorizations;
    • management of public financing processes (linked to plants with a high innovative content).
  • The resource, responsible for the various construction sites related to the generation plants, deals with:

    • represent the Engineering structure to external companies, suppliers and all stakeholders involved in the construction site, ensuring compliance with the program and provisions is monitored;
    • ensure, including through collaboration with Field Engineers, the quality of the works, materials, and resources used, compliance with the project's procurement documents, and monitoring of the progress of the work;
    • assist the CSE in organizing and convening coordination meetings, implementing prevention measures, drafting the construction site Emergency Plan, and assessing non-compliance situations by implementing companies;
    • reporting activities, issuance of delivery reports, Journal of Works and updating of the Database.
  • The resource, located within the Wind, Solar and Storage Plant Development structures, with particular reference to economic monitoring and evaluation activities, deals with:

    • economic evaluations, scenarios and analyses associated with all new development initiatives, both for new initiatives and for all possible project configurations;
    • data analysis in relation to Portfolio Management structures;
    • management of payments activities, commercial contracting.
  • The resource, located within the structure responsible for ensuring the monitoring of wind, solar and storage systems, deals with:

    • real-time monitoring of wind and solar power plants through the Virtual Control Room, managing alarms and anomalies;
    • interface with Terna operators, Enel and suppliers for operational management and plant safety;
    • reporting and data analysis to support asset managers and improve plant performance;
    • identification of tools and procedures to increase the efficiency of the Control Room.
  • The resource is responsible for monitoring the evolution of models and algorithms to support short- and medium-term planning and plant dispatching. In particular, it deals with:

    • collection and organization of characteristic data of the electricity production plants of the heterogeneous A2A park;
    • analysis, processing, synthesis and sharing of collected data;
    • active participation in the modeling and implementation of results in plant representation software models.
  • The resource is located in Bidding & Dispatching facilities, which ensure the analysis and development of short- and long-term production plans, optimizing production capacity and managing energy offers and contractual relationships with third parties. In particular, it deals with:

    • support the manager in capacity market activities including drafting contracts with third parties;
    • support the manager in activities related to the Thermoelectric Production Plan, including the definition of macroeconomic and import/export boundary conditions;
    • support, in the Bidding field, activities related to electrochemical storage/pumping: MACSE and TIME SHIFTING;
    • monitor regulations in Italy and Europe by evaluating the main impacts on the current activity under its jurisdiction.
  • The resource, in support of the dispatching activities of the Business Unit, deals with the following activities:

    • management of technical data from production sources to participate in the electricity market, verifying consistency with technical and contractual limits, and executing bids on the energy and dispatching markets;
    • analysis of market results and implementation of corrective actions to optimize performance;
    • monitoring the execution of production programmes, working with production poles and institutions such as GME and TERNA.
  • The resource is located within Portfolio Optimization structures, which have the primary purpose of guiding generation portfolio optimization processes. In particular, it deals with:

    • develop models for value creation from the integrated management of the group's energy portfolio;
    • study the inclusion of new production technologies from renewable sources in the portfolio;
    • carry out daily hedging of portfolio assets according to approved guidelines;
    • perform analyses of commodity markets, particularly historical series and use of technical analysis tools;
    • program assets and identify opportunities for optimizing flexibilities related to gas & power assets;
    • participate in gas storage, transportation and regasification capacity auctions and foreign power interconnection capacity auctions.
  • The resource, active in the energy commodity sector, deals with the following activities:

    • development of quantitative models to optimize the energy generation portfolio, with particular attention to the interpretation and modeling of energy commodity price behavior over short- and medium-term time horizons;
    • energy market analysis, risk management and adoption of hedging positions;
    • programming and analysis of historical series, participation in capacity auctions and development of dedicated reporting.
  • The resource is located within the Energy Back Office and Commodity Compliance structures, which manage energy sales and recall contracts, maximizing marginality. In particular, it is concerned with the following activities:

    • support for the signing of new contracts on commodities, both derivative and non-derivative;
    • contract lifecycle management, data preparation for invoicing and cash flow forecasting;
    • continuous interface with Finance, ICT and Administration.

Our requirements

Discover the requirements for joining A2A Group’s Generation and Trading Business Unit

Join a dynamic team where innovation, professionalism and collaboration are at the heart of every project. In this section, you will find all the key information you need to understand the skills and qualities we look for in people who want to actively contribute to our growth journey in the energy generation and trading sector.

Education

High school diploma in a technical discipline and/or a degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Energy, Automation, Environmental or Management Engineering, or equivalent qualifications) or in economics and finance. 

Work experience

Previous experience in similar roles within companies and/or related sectors is preferred, as is experience in industrial, maintenance or power generation environments. 

Energy Sector

Interest and passion for the energy and power generation sectors, from both a technical and an economic perspective. 

English language

Fluent English.

Business Travel

Willingness to travel within Italy for short periods, depending on the role.

Microsoft Office

Knowledge of Microsoft Office and the main digital tools required for the role.

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