Supervisor, Substation Ops

The Opportunity:

Closing Date: November 20th, 2024

At Nova Scotia Power, we’re committed to providing safe, reliable electricity so that our customers and communities can thrive. We work across the province, from Yarmouth to Wreck Cove, to prevent power outages and to strengthen our electrical system—for today, and for the future.

As a subsidiary of Emera Inc, we provide 95% of the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power to approximately 540,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers. Our company is focused on new technologies to enhance customer service and reliability, reduce emissions, and add renewable energy.

We are proud to live and work in Nova Scotia. It’s why we work to understand how we can give back meaningfully, support local organizations and work collaboratively to enhance the communities we call home.

We believe that every unique perspective should be valued and that everyone should have a sense of safety and belonging—at work, and in our communities. Leveraging the thoughts of a diverse workforce helps us to be innovative and provide the best service to our customers.

If working in an environment focused on innovation, safety and putting customers and community first inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by November 20, 2024, and tell us what excites you about this role.

We are currently looking for a Supervisor, Substation Operations, to join our Regional Operations team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Manager, Substation Operations, you will be responsible for supporting the Manager and the Director, Regional Operations in implementing the business unit goals, objectives, and strategies by providing leadership, direction, and supervision to the Western Substation Operations team.

Key elements of this role include::

As Supervisor, Substation Operations you will:

• Review work methods and ensure appropriate methods are followed; provide training and development for team.
• Be responsible for supporting the development of targets and programs; monitor the continued improvement of operations and staff performance.
• Ensure the administration of procedures, applicable legislation and the collective agreement are met.
• Monitor work progress and ensure appropriate tools and equipment are available to meet work program needs and maintained in proper and safe working conditions.
• Develop and monitor effectiveness of the health, safety and environmental program, participate or lead accident/incident investigations as required and initiate corrective action.
• Ensure completion of/or conduct safety analyses to identify and safeguard hazards for the job not covered by established procedures. Advise Manager as required.
• Leadership, direction, coaching and counselling to team involved in all facets of the execution of protection & control, station maintenance, and emergency response work within the region.
• Allocate work, people, and other resources to projects or initiatives as required, providing instruction and guidelines, as necessary.
• Review workload performance through reporting systems and by observing the overall effectiveness of the work group. Take steps to initiate corrections required.
• Provide strategic human resource/labour relations management, including selection, and act as the contact for union issues.
• Direct accountability for cost effective and timely completion of the work program.
• Determine various technical, labour, and scheduling requirements of assigned projects, collaborating with various departments and resources to incorporate into teamwork program.
• Interpret and implement standards, procedures, and work strategies for commissioning, maintaining, or modifying station equipment. Arrange for installation and commissioning as required.
• Ensure work group schedules are prioritized and scheduled to align with the business unit priorities; administer contract work within the unit.
• Maintain Customer relationships through direct contact with external customers in the assigned geographic area and continuously seek out opportunities to improve Customer satisfaction.

You will be responsible for personal safety, that of co-workers and those under your direction 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 in your area.

You must be available for rotational supervisory standby and demonstrate your ongoing commitment to the Capabilities Development Process.

These skills will make you successful::

What skills will make you successful?

You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:

Extensive leadership experience with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills is required.

You must have a valid driver's license, locate your primary residence within 30 minutes of the Metro, and be available for after-hours emergency service restoration.

At Nova Scotia Power, everyone is a leader in their own right. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees. The successful candidate in this role will demonstrate well developed competencies in the areas of speaking up on health, safety, and the environment, driving operational excellence for customers, and building strong, collaborative relationships.

Learn more about our culture and values:

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 November 20, 2024, and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer::

• 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, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera:

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.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy:

We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.