Environmental Analyst

Company, Department: Environmental Analyst

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: January 1, 2025

We are looking for an Environmental Analyst to join our Safety & Environment team. Reporting to the Environment & Climate Change Specialist, you will join a team of professionals at our Downtown Halifax location where we offer you a hybrid work option.

• Oversee the gathering, compilation, and quality assurance of various health, safety, and environment (HSE) and sustainability performance data from Emera’s affiliates, which is utilized by the team to support various HSE and Sustainability reporting/disclosure programs. As well as assist the team to enhance the gathering and digitization of these data sources.
• Assist the team with preparing Emera’s voluntary Sustainability disclosures, such as, but not limited to Emera’s Sustainability Report, Emera’s Climate Transition Plan, Emera’s CDP Climate Change Submission, and various Performance Tables.
• Assist the team with preparedness for upcoming mandatory disclosures of sustainability related financial information and climate related data, and in completing annual mandatory disclosures once the mandatory disclosure rules have been finalized.
• Assess and determine how various Sustainability and related disclosure initiatives are evolving and provide advice on developing/improving programs to address identified gaps and opportunities.
• Assess and determine how various environmental legislation and related initiatives are evolving and provide advice on developing/improving programs to address identified gaps and opportunities.
• Provide relevant expertise in environmental topic areas of climate, air, water, chemical and waste management to make certain that environmental management systems remain robust and able to adapt to emerging risk.
• Assist in the preparation of various internal/external reports and communication such as legislative updates, progress on Emera’s Climate Commitment, responding to Sustainability Rating Agency and Investor information requests and environmental performance reports to the Emera Executive and Emera’s Board.

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program within the Science, Engineering, Communications or Commerce disciplines and have five (5) years or more of demonstrated experience in Sustainability or environmental areas.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives.
• Capable of collaborating across various corporate teams, and geographic areas, to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Electricity or Gas utility (or equivalent) experience is considered an asset.

A valid driver’s license is required. Travel to Emera locations will be a necessary part of the successful candidate’s work routine.

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.

At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by January 1, 2025 and let us know why this role is right for you.

- Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.

- 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 & volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.

- Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

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.

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.