Senior Technologist (Planner)

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Power Production

Location: Point Aconi Generating Station, NS

Closing Date: December 4, 2024

We are currently looking for a Senior Engineering Technologist (Planner) to join our Power Production team. Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, you will be responsible to support weekly workflow and ongoing outage planning, using established work management systems.

• In supporting the weekly workflow and outage planning, this will include scoping work, developing technical work packages, coordinating operational items, contractor planning and preventative maintenance efficiencies.
• You will maintain the preventative maintenance system which includes updating, scheduling, issuing work orders and check sheets, and tracking and reporting on completion.
• You will assist in creating and maintaining annual shutdown schedules using MS Project and assist in incorporating shutdown schedules into the overall Plant schedule of outages. This will include issuing work packages to crews, generating update reports, and assisting in monitoring financial obligations for work spend.
• You will be responsible for procuring material based on scoped work. This will include entering purchase requisitions for parts and maintaining work order status updates.
• You will attend and host planning meetings.
• You will coordinate with the Planning Group, the Point Aconi team, and other internal and external stakeholders to optimize planned work and ensure it is inputted to workflows.
• You will provide support for programs that are required to plan and execute operational and capital project work, including NSPI's Contractor Safety Program.
• You will be responsible for prioritizing regular travel to various NS Power sites across the province as required.

You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of co-workers, by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. You will be accountable for environmental performance as it relates to the environmental management system processes and initiatives.

• The successful candidate will be a certified Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Technologist or possess equivalent planning experience OR Possess an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Degree.
• You must have strong Electrical or Mechanical expertise in troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Proven experience with a computerized maintenance management system is essential.
• You must be experienced in the use of the MS Office suite.
• You have previous project management experience handling multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment and can effectively utilize your strong organizational, communications and time management skills. Items that would be considered an asset include relevant experience in a skilled maintenance role, in maintaining heavy industrial equipment in a modern power generation facility or other industrial environment, including maintenance planning and scheduling experience. Previous planning and supervisory experience will be considered assets.
• You have demonstrated leadership capabilities including experience building partnerships across and between functional groups.
• You are an energetic self-starter who actively participates as a team player. You have good planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work, complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and work independently. You have a demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• You have exceptional communication / facilitation skills and a strong customer focus.

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 December 4, 2024 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, 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.