Job Description

Logistics

Company, Department:

Wind & Solar Engineer

Location:

Nova Scotia Power, Power Production \xe2\x80\x93 Hydro, Wind & Solar

Type of Employment:

Regular, Full Time \xe2\x80\x93 Hybrid

Closing Date:

January 12th, 2024

Reference umber:

2023 - 2261

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Wind & Solar Engineer to join our Power Production team. Reporting to the Wind Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for managing the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of NSPI\xe2\x80\x99s Wind & Solar assets.

Key elements of this role include:

As a Wind & Solar Engineer:

• This position will oversee the capital program for NS Power\xe2\x80\x99s wind farms. This will include working with our Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners to identify projects that improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and environmental compliance at our wind sites.
• Develop and submit technical, financial, and regulatory justifications for capital projects, manage individual capital projects and work packages, and track and report on annual capital program progress.
• Manage all aspects of the execution of capital projects at wind farms including hiring and oversight of contractors, budget tracking and forecasting, managing contractor safety program requirements, conducting site visits, identifying deficiencies, ensuring proper documentation and record keeping.
• Remain current on new wind turbine technology; engage with OEMs to understand latest technical details about new products and updates or revisions to existing products.
• Review root cause analysis (RCA) investigations performed by OEMs or others in order to assess RCA\xe2\x80\x99s completeness and provide evaluation of associated risks. Work may also include active participation in RCAs, including investigations into turbine and component failures, documentation of field conditions and engineering calculations (as appropriate).
• Analyze wind turbine performance through data collection and observations and proactively address maintenance needs.
• Review production information and maintenance records and develop business cases and project justifications for capital improvements to NS Power\xe2\x80\x99s wind facilities.
• Responsible for work related to the maintenance of balance of plant assets including overhead electrical collector systems, substations, transformers, and roads.
• Provide support during storms and equipment failures to address outages on the wind farms and solar site. Works closely with Energy Delivery Team during storms to respond to outages to minimize fuel costs and meet renewable targets.
• You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of 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 have an insatiable desire to continuously improve safety performance and drive customer value.
• Travel and provide support to NS Power\xe2\x80\x99s Wind Farms and Solar site as required.

These skills will make you successful:

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

• You are self-motivated with strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• The successful candidate must be flexible in adapting to changing priorities as they arise. The ability to work well in a team atmosphere and independently is a major asset.
• The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in engineering and be a Full Member or Engineer in Training (or eligible for membership) in Engineers Nova Scotia.
• The ideal candidate will have experience, or willingness to learn wind farm operations, and contract administration.
• You will have knowledge of wind turbine components and operations (hardware, software, power controls, and generators).
• The ideal candidate will also have experience with medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure, including overhead distribution equipment, underground cables, medium voltage transformers, substations, and switching and will have familiarity with work processes involving inventory management.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to travel to Wind sites throughout the province.

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.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb a wind turbine tower ladder.
• Ability to enter confined or enclosed spaces.

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 12, 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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