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About the Role
We are looking for a Utility Worker I to join our Substation Operations team at NS Power in Sydney, NS. This role is crucial for the safe and efficient performance of general utility duties, including maintenance, repair, and environmental control, ensuring the reliable operation of substation and depot equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform safe and efficient general utility duties, including heavy labor, routine maintenance, cleaning of equipment and apparel, preventative maintenance, and repair maintenance.
- Conduct light plumbing, roofing, and fence repairs.
- Manage environmental maintenance and control, and vegetative control.
- Order commonly used materials and consumables, and perform material handling.
- Erect, dismantle, and inspect lift staging.
- Be temporarily assigned to other locations to assist other areas when required and travel throughout the province.
- Participate in required training courses, including in-house safety, environmental, vehicle operation, and other relevant programs.
- Engage in on-the-job training or programs to support skill development.
- Ensure personal safety and that of co-workers by observing and complying with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
- Be accountable for environmental performance related to the environmental management system processes and initiatives.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and responsibilities under the Act.
- Take a proactive approach to safety and consistently demonstrate commitment to the Risk Assessment Process.
- Temporarily support Nova Scotia Power during a severe outage event.
Requirements
- A Grade XII education or equivalent is required.
- Possess reading and writing skills necessary to safely and effectively perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to perform heavy labor duties with demonstrated skills in general cleanliness requirements.
- Must be self-motivated and have the ability to get along well with others and work with minimum supervision.
- Must hold a valid Nova Scotia Driver's License with a minimum of 2 years driving experience.
- Provide a driver's abstract satisfactory to NSPI.
- Must have or be willing to obtain certification in staging erection.
- Must comply with the Emera Alcohol and Drug Policy, which requires a confidential pre-employment alcohol and drug test.
- External applicants will only be considered if there are no qualified bargaining unit candidates.
Skills
- Heavy labour
- General maintenance
- Cleaning of substation and depot equipment and apparel
- Preventative maintenance
- Repair maintenance
- Light plumbing repairs
- Roofing repairs
- Fence repairs
- Environmental maintenance and control
- Vegetative control
- Ordering of commonly used material and consumables
- Material handling
- Erection, dismantling, and inspection of lift staging
- Training course participation
- On-the-job training
- Occupational Health and Safety compliance
- Environmental performance accountability
- Risk Assessment Process commitment
- General cleanliness
- Self-motivation
- Teamwork
- Working with minimum supervision
- Environmental awareness
- Transportation of dangerous goods (asset)
- Carpentry (asset)
- Insulation (asset)
- Mobile crane operation (asset)
- Vacuum truck operation (asset)
- Air Brakes (asset)
- Trailer endorsement (asset)
Location
- Sydney, NS
Work Type
- On-site
- Regular
- Full time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 2 years driving experience
Education Level
- Grade XII education or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $37.82 per hour, as per the NSPI/IBEW Collective Agreement
Benefits
- 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
- Wellness benefits
- Opportunities to advance within and between affiliate companies
- Focus on employee development
- Available sponsored education programs
- Corporate investments in the places where people live and work
- Mentoring opportunities
- Fundraising-matching & volunteer programs
- Various committees and employee resource groups
- Scholarships for children of employees
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan
About the Company
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.