Energy Delivery Scheduler - Lower Sackville, Canada - Nova Scotia Power Inc.

Nova Scotia Power Inc.

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Lower Sackville, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Title:
Energy Delivery Scheduler

Company, Department:
Nova Scotia Power, Energy Delivery Scheduling

Location:
Sackville, NS - Onsite

Type of Employment:
Regular, Full Time

Closing Date:
August 13, 2023

Reference Number: 11548

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's 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—at 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.

We are currently looking for an
Energy Delivery Scheduler to join our Energy Delivery Scheduling team in a permanent position.

Reporting to the Manager, Work Plan, you will be responsible for creating and communicating short
- and long-term work plans for our field resource groups.

As Energy Delivery Scheduler:

You will effectively utilize resource allocation and work management technologies, systems, and tools to optimize the best solutions in scheduling resources to effectively meet customer commitments and cost effectiveness. You will optimize annual productivity of resources and work management processes through development of efficient work plans and utilizing longrange forecasts.
The Energy Delivery Scheduler is responsible for ensuring Resource Work Management Service Levels and Productivity reporting is completed and reviewed weekly, and action plans for scheduling system corrections/improvements are implemented as required.
You will also manage relationships with operations managers, customer service, control center operations, engineering, procurement, 3rd party services, etc.
You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of coworkers 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 must be flexible and be available for overtime during peak seasons and after hour emergency service restoration.

Skills, Capabilities and Experience:

Experience working for a regulated utility business would be considered an asset. You have experience managing multiple projects, scheduling and resource allocation.
You are a team player who is a highly analytical, creative problem solver with strong communication skills.
As this position may require travel, you must possess a valid driver's license with a clear driver's abstract. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Why join our team?
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Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for your and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness center, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
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Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
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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.
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Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

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're dedicated to add