Job Description

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Job Title: NERC Implementation Lead

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power - Enterprise Asset Management
Location: Halifax, NS
Type of Employment: Regular, Full-Time
Closing Date: January 21, 2024
Reference Number: 2023-2256

The Opportunity

We are looking for a NERC Implementation Lead to join our Enterprise Asset Management\'s AM Operations Team. Reporting to the Manager, you will play a key role in establishing, managing and maintaining programs and processes to ensure compliance with the requirements of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) across NS Power. You will inform planning, provide subject matter expertise, engage in standards education and seek efficiencies and improvements to current processes to ensure compliance risks are managed, and processes and controls are sustainable. You will work closely with the NS Power\xe2\x80\x99s Power Production and Compliance teams, and engage technical subject matter experts in compliance activities.

Key elements of this role include:

• Work with EAM and field-based Engineering, Maintenance and Operations personnel to develop and implement solutions to support the continued compliance with NERC requirements.
• Proactively engage with industry forums to identify upcoming standards requirements and prepare the organization for upcoming changes.
• Support Asset Management and field-based resources through change management efforts when deploying new solutions and process.
• Seek opportunity to continuously improve, make more efficient, use innovative technologies etc. to support compliance activities.
• Host meetings, mini-audits and other internal controls as required to ensure continued compliance with requirements.
• Support internal and external audit efforts through collection of evidence, management of internal controls, and preparation with subject matter experts. Develop and oversee action plans to resolve self-identified gaps and audit findings.
• Participation in relevant EAM and AM Operations team and project meetings as required to execute and scope the work, and ensure continued alignment with corporate strategy and integration of NERC compliance activities into existing processes.
• Support EAM and/or enterprise level projects for the roll-out and implementation of solutions to support compliance requirements.
• Develop and report on compliance metrics to communicate status across all levels of the organization
• Over time, act as SME for NERC requirements and a resource for personnel across the organization, supporting parallel activities such as cyber-security evaluations.

These skills will make you successful:

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

• Technical degree or diploma (Electrical Engineer, Industrial Engineer preferred)
• Experience in project management or program management
• 5+ years experience in industrial environment, preferably within the Electric Utility sector (Generation and/or Energy Delivery)
• Solid communication skills, and ability to build relationships with stakeholders in all parts of the organization
• You are an innovative and critical thinker with strong organizational skills.
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented
• Familiarity with NERC considered a benefit
• Valid drivers license is required

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we\xe2\x80\x99ve listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 January 21, 2024 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

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, access to a free on-site fitness centre, 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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of , and . 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

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the . 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.

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