Wind Portfolio Manager - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Power

Nova Scotia Power

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Logistics:

Job Title:
Wind Portfolio Manager

Company, Department:
Nova Scotia Power, Power Production - Hydro, Wind & Solar

Location:
Lakeside, NS - Halifax - On-site

Type of Employment:
Regular, Full Time

Closing Date:
April 5, 2024

Reference Number:

The Opportunity:

We are currently looking for a
Wind Portfolio Manager to join our Power Production team in a permanent position.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Dam Safety & Wind, you will provide expertise and assistance on any matter related to Wind at Nova Scotia Power.

Key elements of this role include:

Long range planning and implementation of Wind safety improvements to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.
Perform field investigations to resolve safety, operational and technical problems.
Analyze turbine performance through data collection and observations and proactively address maintenance needs.
Review production information, maintenance records, and capital improvements of the wind turbines.
Maintain the remaining balance of plant assets (roads, wires, poles, substations, transformers) as well as managing maintenance, warranty, and lease agreements.
Coordinate with Fuels and the Energy Control Center to utilize the energy from the wind turbines in the most efficient manner.
Manage many stakeholder relationships throughout the province of Nova Scotia.
Visit the wind farm sites and represent Nova Scotia Power on future investment in Wind Energy.
Review root cause analysis (RCA) investigations performed by OEMs or others to assess RCA's completeness and provide evaluation of associated risks.
Provide support during storms and equipment failures to address outages on the wind farms. Work closely with The Energy Delivery Team during storms to respond to outages to minimize fuel costs and meet renewable targets.
Lead and collaborate with diverse teams.
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.
Ability to travel to Nova Scotia Power Wind sites throughout the province and have a valid driver's license.
You will be responsible for your personal safety, that of coworkers, and those under your direction 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.

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 will have 7-10 years' experience with wind farm operations, construction, and contact administration. You will have knowledge of wind turbine components and operations (hardware, software, power controls, and generators), high voltage electrical, including substation and switching and have familiarity with work processes involving inventory management.
You will have strong collaborative skills working with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve the best results and deliver the most value.
Effective verbal and written communications skills in English, with demonstrated competent report writing skills.
Management experience is preferred, specifically in the operations and maintenance area of renewable energy.
As the Wind Portfolio Manager, you encourage innovation, lead change to ensure continuous improvement demonstrating integrity, and set clear expectations for a high standard of work performance for yourself and the Hydro & Wind team.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying. Have a question or want to learn more about this opportunity?

Learn more about our culture and values:

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll 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.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.

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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.
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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