Jobs Library
Jobs Library
Our people are our greatest source of energy. We have a passion for energy—producing and delivering it safely and reliably to our customers across Nova Scotia, every day.
We're getting ready to lead the largest transformation in the history of our company to reach 80 per cent renewable electricity by 2030. This transition will mean a new way of doing business, a new way of serving our customers, new ways of providing clean energy and new ways of working with partners in and out of the province to help build a green economy.
On our path to 2030, we’re continuing to invest in the growth of our employees and the development of our leaders throughout the company.
Ever wondered about the various careers we offer across the province? Check out our library of jobs below, which includes an overview of various roles.
Simply click on the tabs below for information on each position. For more information, please contact careers@nspower.ca.
| Please note: This is not yet an exhaustive list of all roles, and more are coming soon. |
These are general descriptions of select jobs within Nova Scotia Power for information purposes only. For a list of current job postings and open positions, please visit our Careers Center.
Union Job Descriptions
Control Centre
Title: System Operator - Distribution
Summary:
- Responsible for issuing hold-offs and isolation permits for construction and maintenance crews working on the distribution system.
- Participate in developing, issuing, approving, and directing switching procedures.
- Responsible for tactical dispatch and deployment of routine and emergency-response crews and ensuring the communication of outage related information to the NSPI customers and other major stakeholder groups is done accurately and timely.
Qualifications:
- University or College education to the level of Technologist with studies in electrical power systems operation or the equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the company based on the System Operators Skills Matrix
- 2 years experience in a position directly related to the electric utility environment (eg. PLT, Regional Planner, Journeyman Electrician or Electrical Technician in System Maintenance, Electrical Engineer)
Hydro & Wind
Title: Electrical Technician
Summary:
- Operate all electrical/electronic equipment, including PLC's, solid state relaying, and remote SCADA telemetry
- Perform electrical/electronic maintenance, issue safe work permits, and assist with equipment overhauls.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology (Power Discipline)
- 2 years’ experience maintaining electrical equipment related to power generation
- Proficient with troubleshooting electrical / electronic equipment
- Understanding of electrical drawings and programming in an industrial setting
Title: Utility Operator
Summary:
- Support hydro system with working knowledge of generating units, controls, and plant auxiliary equipment
- Participate in unit overhauls and maintenance activities
- Issue and hold safe work permits.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in an electrical, mechanical discipline or journeyperson certification
- Understanding of operations related to water management activities
- Previous experience in Hydro operations and maintenance
- Hours towards an overhead crane operator certificate an asset.
Meter & Inspection Services
Title: Utility Worker II (Shift) (Line Inspection)
Summary:
- Work in urban, rural, and remote locations, with various types of terrains to inspect lines
- Operate truck and an ATV
- Use of technology applications for work assignments and tasks
Qualifications:
- Ability to perform labour duties
- Demonstrated skills in general maintenance
- Experience in a Utilityworker position an asset
- Experience in Transmission & Distribution Field Operations an asset
Title: Wiring Inspector
Summary:
- Complete wiring inspections and complex meter work
- Inspect domestic, commercial, industrial, and military electrical installations
- Install, commission, and maintain polyphase and single-phase meters
Qualifications:
- Construction Electrician certification
- Eligible for membership in the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)
- 5 years’ experience as a Journeyperson Electrician in the domestic and commercial electrical construction field
- Well versed with the current edition of the Canadian Electrical Code and Nova Scotia Power utility standards.
Power Production
Title: Custodian
Summary:
- Custodian duties including, sweeping, stripping floors, wet mopping, dusting, and cleaning hallways, lunchrooms, offices, and washrooms
Qualifications:
- Ability to perform heavy labour duties
- Experience in cleaning methods and general knowledge of building maintenance
- WHMIS training
- Understanding of recycling requirements an asset
Title: Gas Turbine Operator Technician
Summary:
- Perform routine mechanical, electrical, controls, and instrumentation maintenance, repair and troubleshooting on Gas Turbines
- Work with the Energy Control Center, Regional Operations, Power Generation groups, and contractors
Qualifications:
- Red Seal Instrumentation Controls, or Red Seal Industrial Electrician or a Red Seal Millwright, or an Aircraft Mechanic/ Avionics
- Familiar with Gas Turbine Engines and its operations
- One years’ experience maintaining gas turbines as found in a generating station or similar industry is required
Procurement
Title: Storekeeper
Summary:
- Ensure secure and efficient operations in the storeroom and outside warehouse
- Ensure that material and tools needed for work are ready and available
- Material receiving, issuing, shipping, delivery, and cycle count
- Perform administration functions relating to storeroom
Qualifications:
- 3 years’ experience in material handling
- Certification in Forklift Operation, WHMIS and TDG training
- Intermediate computer skills
Title: Storekeeper Learner
Summary:
- Provide material support for the storeroom and outside warehouse
- Ensure that material and tools needed for work are ready and available
- Material receiving, stocking, issuing, packing, shipping, and maintaining cycle count
Qualifications:
- Intermediate computer skills
- Certification in Forklift, WHIMIS & TTG
Regional Operations
Title: Customer Planner
Summary:
- Update and process miscellaneous job orders and follow necessary process to ensure compliance with NSPI standards such as Joint Use, O/H & U/G, Environment, Rates and Regulations and billing.
- Deal directly with customers, municipalities, contractors, and other utilities to develop effective scoping plans for new services, required maintenance or miscellaneous request.
Qualifications:
Title: Powerline Technician
Summary:
- Perform all aspects of line maintenance, construction, customer service work including one-person work and response
- Ensure compliance with safe work methods and practices
Qualifications:
- Inter-provincial Red Seal Powerline Technician Certificate
- Proficiency in Powerline Technician skills
- Class 3 Nova Scotia Driver's License with a minimum of two years driving experience
Title: Powerline Technician Apprentice
Summary:
- Complete an 8000-hour Powerline Technician Apprenticeship (1000 hours completed with the Utility Line Work – Construction & Maintenance program)
- Perform line maintenance of Transmission and Distribution lines
- Work primarily on dead-line construction and de-construction projects throughout Nova Scotia.
Qualifications:
- Utility Line Work – Construction & Maintenance certificate or equivalent 2 years’ experience with troubleshooting electrical equipment
- Valid class 3 driver’s license
Title: Regional Planner
Summary:
- Make decisions surrounding field investigation, scoping, estimating and documentation.
- Plan operating, maintenance, and construction activities using computerized software
- Conduct distribution feeder inspections, inspect lines, identify, and scope capital project requests
- Provide cost estimates for customers and technical support for work crews
Qualifications:
- Grade XII education or equivalent.
- Inter-Provincial Red Seal Powerline Technician Certificate with one year’s experience or Electrical Engineering Technologist certificate with two-three years of transmission and distribution design experience
Substation Operations
Title: Electrical Technician
Summary:
- Install, commission, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment for the Transmission/Distribution System
- Electrical maintenance on reclosers, breakers, transformers, controls, protective relays, telecommunication, thermal and hydro equipment
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology (Power Discipline)
- 2 years’ experience maintaining electrical equipment related to transmission and distribution
- Proficient with troubleshooting electrical / electronic equipment
- Utility experience with Transmission Substation Equipment is an asset
Title: Industrial Electrician
Summary:
- Install, commission, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment on the Transmission/Distribution System
- Maintenance work on reclosers, breakers, transformers, controls, underground power systems, switches, and communication system
Qualifications:
- Journeyperson Industrial Electrician certification
- 2 years’ experience with troubleshooting electrical equipment
- Previous experience with Transmission/Distribution systems is an asset
Work Management & Resource Allocation
Title: Planning Coordinator
Summary:
- Ensure all permits, locates, joint use forms, and easements are valid and available to crews
- Track and monitor task and inquiries associated with customer service requests
- Complete administrative tasks to support the Work Management Resource Allocation team, T&D Team, Customer Care Team and Regional Planners
Qualifications:
- 5 years experience working in customer service
- Experience with computerized work management systems
- Knowledge of Joint Use and Make Ready processes
Title: Workforce Management Specialist - Operations
Summary:
- Ensure that routine and emergency customer commitments and internal work requirements are achieved in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible by managing and adjusting the overall work schedule.
- Responsible for minimizing variances between the planning and actual delivery of work orders and monitor work order performance to achieve customer commitments and productivity standards.
Qualifications:
Non-Union Job Descriptions
Administration
Title: Administrative Assistant IV
Summary:
- Provide general administrative support
- Process payroll, invoices, requisitions, and purchase orders
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Office Administration
- 3-5 years administrative experience
- Knowledge of office procedures
- Strong computer skills
Communications
Title: Communications Advisor
Summary:
- Act as a spokesperson for the company
- Develop communication plans to share business messages
- Utilize social media and print media to communicate messages
Qualifications:
Customer Care
Title: Customer Service Associate I
Summary:
- Accurately process customer service requests by telephone, email and at times, in person, in a timely matter to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrate problem solving and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations.
Qualifications:
- Completion of Grade XII or equivalent.
- Excellent listening, communication, and de-escalation skills.
- Proficient computer and keyboarding skills.
Engineering
Title: Engineer in Training
Summary:
- Rotating through various work groups across the company, work closely with members of the assigned team to prepare plans, designs, calculations, cost estimates, and bills of materials for a variety of projects.
- Perform routine technical surveys and inspection and prepare reports.
Qualifications:
Finance
Human Resources
Title: Change Management Specialist
Summary:
- Support the people side of change in business transformation
- Design change management plans that support understanding of change
Qualifications:
- University degree
- 2-5 years of related experience in HR, Organizational Psychology, Training and Development, or Adult Education
- Prosci Change Management certification an asset
Title: Human Resources Business Partner
Summary:
- Coach and support leaders with employee matters
- Implement HR strategies within business
- Provide HR policy, legislation, and collective agreement guidance
Qualifications:
Information Technology
Title: Project Manager
Summary:
- Plan, manage and provide leadership for projects
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope
Qualifications:
Meter Services & Wiring Inspections
Title: Permit Associate
Summary:
- Handle permit and inspection applications
- Create and manage contractor records and permits
- Schedule inspections
- Generate and send reports
Qualifications:
- Proficient with various software applications
- Customer service experience
Power Production
Title: Senior Engineering Technologist – Planning
Summary:
- Support weekly workflow and ongoing outage planning, using work management systems
- Scope work, develop technical work packages, contractor planning and preventative maintenance efficiencies
- Update, schedule, issue work orders and check sheets, and track and report on completion.
Qualifications:
- Engineering Technologist or Engineering Technologist eligible for membership with TechNova
- Mechanical expertise and electrical expertise in troubleshooting and problem solving.
Procurement
Title: Buyer
Summary:
- Planning, and procurement of materials and services
- Ensuring that supply agreements are negotiated and managed in an effective manner
Qualifications:
- College/University degree
- 3 - 5 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Working towards professional designation (i.e. CPP/SCMP/CPIM/CSCP) or formal training in procurement or inventory control would be an asset
Title: Procurement Specialist - Real Estate
Summary:
- Lead procurement process improvement projects with proactive analysis, market research, cross-functional teams, and stakeholder collaboration on issues and opportunities, all with the goal of achieving a balance between cost reduction and service improvements.
- Develop, negotiate, and maintain major supply arrangements, ensuring value is achieved through secure and effective agreements.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate Degree in a relevant discipline.
- 3 years progressive experience in procurement, supply chain, contract development/management, or operations experience.
- Advanced competencies in MS Office tools.
Regulatory
Department: Regulatory Project Manager
Summary:
- Provide guidance on compliance procedures
- Develop project plans and provide leadership for teams
- Prepare written reports and presentations for management
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Information Technology.
- Experience in a project management role
Safety
Title: Safety Coordinator
Summary:
- Coordinate activities for the Safety Management Plan at Nova Scotia Power
- Identify key concerns and recommend approaches consistent with Safety Management Plan
Qualifications:
- Computer skills and experience
- 2-3 years experience in a safety, health, or education field
- CHSC, CRSP or Adult Education Diploma is considered an asset.
Title: Safety Specialist
Summary:
- Provide safety direction and support to management and employees
- Work in collaboration with others to develop Safe Work Practices
- Audit safety program and review safety statistics
- Provide safety related education and meeting facilitation
Qualifications:
- Experience in a safety position
- Leadership, motivational and communication skills
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation an asset
Substation Operations
Title: Supervisor
Summary:
- Provide leadership, direction, and supervision to the Substation Operations team
- Supervise, plan, organize and schedule work
- Leadership, direction, coaching and counselling to team
- Ensure compliance with Occupational, Health and Safety rules and regulations and environmental policies
Qualifications:
- Electrical trade Certificate and/or a Diploma in Engineering Technology and/or Diploma as an Electrical Technician
- Supervision experience
Work Management & Resource Allocation
Title: Resource Allocation Manager
Summary:
- Create and communicate short-term work plans for work groups within Nova Scotia Power’s Meter & Inspection Services department
- Represent the department on multi-department committees and project teams
Qualifications:
- Industrial Engineer or Technologist
- Business degree with a minimum five years related experience
- Project management background with experience managing multiple projects, scheduling, and resource allocation
- Computer skills and experience with planning software
Our Safety Culture
We are committed to safety, health and wellness and strive to live and work injury free. We believe that all injuries are preventable and that safety of life outweighs all other considerations. Every decision, big and small, is founded in the belief that everybody goes home safe, every day.