Job Description

The Opportunity:Company, Department: Emera Newfoundland & Labrador, EngineeringLocation: Primary Position location Halifax, Nova Scotia OR St Johns, Newfoundland & LabradorClosing Date: March 4, 2025Emera Newfoundland & Labrador (ENL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera Inc. (EMA- TXS), is responsible for operating and maintaining the 500-megawatt HVdc Maritime Link Project. The Maritime Link transmits energy between the island of Newfoundland to Nova Scotia. With office locations in both provinces, ENL is committed to ensuring that the Maritime Link transmits clean, renewable energy for Nova Scotia. The Maritime Link primarily consists of two switchyards, two HVdc converter stations and adjoining substations, 400km of overhead transmission lines, two transition compounds, two grounding sites and two 170km submarine cables.ENLs greatest source of energy is our people. In a culture focused on safety and our customers, were committed to providing exceptional service to our customers and rewarding jobs to our employees. Were hiring solution-minded people excited to help us grow into the future.We are currently looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering, you will be a key member of the Operations team, ensuring safety, environmental, operations, maintenance, and business objectives are met.Key elements of this role include:

• Partner with other ENL engineers and be accountable to support multi-discipline engineering functions;
• Support the ENL site Operations team in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador by assisting in process and equipment troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and in developing initiatives to improve reliability;
• Manage operational and capital projects from concept development through budgeting and the approval process and onto completion - safely, on time and on budget;
• Participate in shutdown planning and other planning functions as required;
• Collaborate with the System Operators in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Actively participate in ENLs Permit to Work (P2W) process;
• Provide engineering assistance in support of safety improvements, process improvements, equipment modifications, and cost reduction initiatives;
• Take responsibility for developing, maintaining and improving existing operational and engineering processes;
• Keep abreast of industry knowledge and advancements in electrical engineering and other relevant technical fields; apply new technologies where relevant;
• Supervise external consultants and contractors;
• Document, assess and manage risks and mitigation plans.

You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of your co-workers by observing all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. You will be accountable for environmental performance as it relates to the environment management system processes and initiatives.What skills will make you successful?As the ideal candidate you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and are a full member (or eligible for membership) with Engineers Nova Scotia, and/or The Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience. Experience in electric utility operations, HVdc facilities, and/or Control and Protection are definite assets.
• Previous project management experience.
• Experience in maintenance shutdown planning will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of cyber security, particularly NERC CIP compliance, is considered an asset.
• You must have strong oral and written communication skills, exemplary interpersonal skills and be able to function effectively in a team environment.
• You will be a self-starter with proven organizational and analytical skills with established skills in managing multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously.
• You will be required to travel between Maritime Link facilities and offices as required; with travel nominally to one site per month;
• You are required to be available for after-hours consultation (via phone/remote access) and responding to reliability or other events that may occasionally arise.
• You must hold a valid drivers license.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and were dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what weve listed above, please consider applying. 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 and volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.- Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera:As one of Atlantic Canadas 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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