Job Description

Job Title: Utilityworker II (Shift)
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Regional Operations
Location: Truro, NS

Salary: $25.88 per hour as per the NSPI/IBEW Collective Agreement
Type of Employment: Temporary, Full Time

Closing Date: August 7, 2023
Reference Number: 11547

Note: This term position has an approximate length of one (1) year from the start date.

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x94at 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 August 7, 2023, and tell us what excites you about this role.

We are currently looking for a Utilityworker II (Shift) to join our Regional Operations team in a permanent position. Reporting to the T&D Supervisor, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient performance of general utility duties.

Accountabilities:

Duties including but not limited to heavy labour, routine maintenance work, operating snow clearing equipment, lawn maintenance equipment, etc., maintaining housekeeping of yard depots and truck bays, cleaning/housekeeping of line trucks and equipment, performing minor line truck preventative maintenance work, maintaining line truck inventories, assisting PLTs with loading heavy equipment like transformers poles and cable, assembling yard/streetlight kits, environmental maintenance and control, vegetative control, and other miscellaneous duties as required.

You will provide assistance to other utility workers in the performance of their duties as required. You will travel to line depots throughout the region regularly for work as required.

You may be temporarily assigned to other locations to assist other areas when required and will be expected to travel throughout the province.

You will be required to take training courses e.g: in-house safety, environmental, vehicle operation and other training courses related to your position. You must be willing to participate in on-the-job training or training programs that support the development of additional skills.

You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of your co-workers 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. You will demonstrate your knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and your responsibilities under the Act. You will take a very proactive approach to safety and will demonstrate your commitment to the Risk Assessment Process consistently.

This position is considered a safety sensitive position. As such, the successful candidate must comply with the Emera Alcohol and Drug Policy which requires a confidential pre-employment alcohol and drug test in accordance with the Emera Alcohol and Drug Procedure.

Skills, Capabilities and Experience:

• A Grade XII education or equivalent, with reading and writing skills necessary to perform the duties of the position safely and effectively, is required.
• You must be able to perform heavy labour duties with demonstrated skills in general depot/yard/building cleanliness requirements and be familiar with and capable of using common hand and power tools in the course of the day-to-day work.
• Being self-motivated and having the ability to get along well with others and work with minimum supervision is essential.
• A strong environmental awareness and dedication, with particular understanding and experience with recycling requirements and standards is an asset.
• You must hold a valid Nova Scotia Driver\'s License with a minimum of two years driving experience and provide a driver\'s abstract satisfactory to NSPI.
• Demonstrated experience with or certification in material handling using aerial devices like boom trucks is an asset.
• You must be capable of working in a variety of confined spaces using all appropriate personal protective equipment and other safety devices.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Must be able to lift a range of 17-66 lbs. from waist to overhead on a minimal to frequent basis
• Able to carry 25-66 lbs. with one or two hands
• Use a range of grip strength from simple to firm grasp with turning motions
• Use upper and whole body strength to push and pull 20-50 lbs.
• Perform static reaching from shoulder to overhead occasionally and frequently at waist and lateral level
• Perform frequent walking
• Occasionally perform standing, bending, stooping, and forward flexional movements, squatting, twisting while balancing with neck flexion, extension and rotation movements
• Perform sitting, kneeling, crouching, and crawling on a minimal basis
• Able to discriminate colours through vision and adjust to warm temperatures and confined spaces

Why join our team?

• 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.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emera : At Emera we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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. Emera supports candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs.

Recruitment and Promotion Policy: When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We are committed to providing employees with a fair and equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Hiring and promotion of employees is based on skills, capabilities, knowledge and demonstrated abilities.

As part of our commitment to health and safety, we continue to closely monitor and adjust our pandemic response as needed based on public health guidance, current epidemiology, and considerations regarding business continuity. At this time the Emera Vaccine Policy, which outlines the requirement for all Nova Scotia Power employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide corresponding proof, has been suspended. This policy may be reinstated in the future, either in full or in part, at the discretion of the Company, and employees will be required to demonstrate compliance. Any non-compliance could result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Finally, we understand that experience comes in many forms. 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. If you don\xe2\x80\x99t quite see yourself in this role but want to join our team, please set up a to learn about future opportunities!

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