Job Description

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Job Title:

Project Assistant

Company, Department:

Nova Scotia Power, Power Production

Location:

Sydney, Nova Scotia

Type of Employment:

Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: March 7, 2024

Reference Number:

2024-2496

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Project Assistant to join our Power Production team. Reporting to the Operations Support Manager, you will join a team of professionals at our Sydney location.

Key elements of this role include:

Key Responsibilities:

• As the Project Assistant, you will provide a high level of support to the to the Power Generation Operations and Standards team.
• This role will appeal to the professional who enjoys working on multiple tasks with multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Judgment, initiative, confidentiality, work ethic, quality, and the ability to meet deadlines are important.
• You will be required to perform at a high level of competency and independence.
• The Project Assistant will monitor the daily office routine ensuring that all business services are accomplished in an efficient manner.
• These general responsibilities include but are not limited to, preparation of documents, data entry, payroll, tracking, reporting and follow up on current programs and file management.

You will be responsible for personal safety, that of coworkers, and those under your direction by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.

These skills will make you successful:

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

• You have a grade XII education or equivalent, office administration training, and minimum three to five years of related administrative experience.
• You have effective communication and organizational skills. You are a self-starter who has the willingness and ability to learn new processes and become competent in the applications required for this position.
• You have strong analytical skills and are attentive to detail. You are a team player and have strong interpersonal skills.
• You have a knowledge of current office procedures, proficient typing and computer skills, experience with payroll entry and maintaining database systems. You have a good working knowledge of various software packages (i.e. Peoplesoft, Word, Excel). You must demonstrate your commitment to personal development.

At Nova Scotia Power, our employees are our greatest strength. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees. As the ideal candidate for this position, you speak up on health, safety, and environment issues, and demonstrate a belief that all injuries are preventable. You support flexibility in the workplace and embrace change. As a Project Assistant you will build strong collaborative relationships with a commitment to a respectful, inclusive, and productive work environment while demonstrating integrity and a commitment to operational excellence for our customers. Lastly, we encourage you to proactively ask questions and seek information to understand how your work relates to the business goals and make well informed decisions.

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 March 7, 2024, and let us know that 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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