Powerline Technician- Multiple Locations

at  Nova Scotia Power

The Opportunity:
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Regional Operations
Salary: $46.55 per hour as per IBEW Collective Agreement Local 1928
Closing Date: October 1, 2024
Locations: Sackville (2), Windsor, Digby, Baddeck, Cheticamp, Port Hawkesbury
Accepting Internal and External Applications!
We are currently looking for 7 permanent Powerline Technicians to join our Regional Operations team in various locations throughout the province.

Key elements of this role include::

• You will be responsible to perform all aspects of line maintenance, construction, customer service work including one-person work and response, while ensuring compliance with safe work methods and practices.
• You will be required to participate in competency-based training, regulatory training and be willing to participate in on-the-job training or training programs that support the development of additional skills.
• You may be temporarily assigned to other locations to assist other areas when required and will be expected to travel throughout the province.
• 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.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position. As such, the successful candidate must comply with the Emera Alcohol and Drug Policy which requires a confidential pre-employment alcohol and drug test in accordance with the Emera Alcohol and Drug Procedure.

Your primary residence must be located within 30 minutes of your defined headquarters, and you will be available for after hour emergency service restoration, including rotational standby duty and one-person work.
These skills will make you successful::

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

• You must possess an Inter-provincial Red Seal Powerline Technician Certificate and be proficient in Powerline Technician skills.
• You must hold a valid Class 3 Nova Scotia Driver’s License with a minimum of 2 years driving experience and provide a driver’s abstract satisfactory to NSPI.
• You have proven troubleshooting and problem resolution skills and the flexibility and ability to adapt to rescheduled assignments.
• You must be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with multiple tasks and demands.
• If no qualified candidates apply, consideration will be given to Powerline Technician Apprentices in their final year of apprenticeship.

Key elements of this role include::

• You will be responsible to perform all aspects of line maintenance, construction, customer service work including one-person work and response, while ensuring compliance with safe work methods and practices.
• You will be required to participate in competency-based training, regulatory training and be willing to participate in on-the-job training or training programs that support the development of additional skills.
• You may be temporarily assigned to other locations to assist other areas when required and will be expected to travel throughout the province.
• 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.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position. As such, the successful candidate must comply with the Emera Alcohol and Drug Policy which requires a confidential pre-employment alcohol and drug test in accordance with the Emera Alcohol and Drug Procedure

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

• You must possess an Inter-provincial Red Seal Powerline Technician Certificate and be proficient in Powerline Technician skills.
• You must hold a valid Class 3 Nova Scotia Driver’s License with a minimum of 2 years driving experience and provide a driver’s abstract satisfactory to NSPI.
• You have proven troubleshooting and problem resolution skills and the flexibility and ability to adapt to rescheduled assignments.
• You must be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with multiple tasks and demands.
• If no qualified candidates apply, consideration will be given to Powerline Technician Apprentices in their final year of apprenticeship