Power Plant Tech Ii - Trenton, Canada - Nova Scotia Power Inc.

Nova Scotia Power Inc.

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Trenton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Location:
Halifax, NS - Trenon Generating Station - On-site

Salary:
$48.12 per hour, as per the NSPI/IBEW Collective Agreement

Type of Employment:
Regular, Full Time

Closing date:
December 5, 2023

Reference Number: 11997

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.

As an Industrial Electrician &/or Instrumentation Technician:

You will be responsible for ensuring the plant operates safely, as prescribed in NSPI Operating Practices and the Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations, and within the environmental stipulations prescribed in the Environmental Operating Permit.
Stack climbing and repair work on equipment throughout the generating station and participation in specialized environmental testing routines will also be 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 participate in regulatory training and be willing to participate in onthejob training or training programs that support the development of additional skills.
You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of your coworkers by observing all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.

What skills will make you successful?
You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:

A Diploma in Instrumentation Controls Technology
Red Seal Journeyperson Instrumentation /Control Technician
A Certificate as an Instrument Controls Technician from an accredited program.
Red Seal Industrial Electrician
A Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology
A minimum of two years' experience maintaining instrumentation and electrical equipment as found in a generating station or similar industry is required.
You must be willing to enroll in an apprenticeship program if required. You must have proven problem resolution skills and the flexibility and ability to adapt to rescheduled assignments.
You must be proficient with troubleshooting electrical / electronic equipment and software use and programming in an industrial setting.
You must be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, a strong computer aptitude and the ability to deal with multiple tasks and demands.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate acceptable color vision for operation of control monitoring equipment.

Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

Must be able to lift 60 lbs. from the floor to waist level on a mínimal basis.
Able to carry 60 lbs. with both hands on a mínimal basis, with the overall ability to carry between 1216 lbs. on an occasional basis.
Able to push and pull between lbs. with whole and upper body strength on an occasional basis.
Be able to work from heights using fall protection. Stack work up to 250' is routine.
Perform static reaching at waist level on a frequent basis, below waist level on an occasional basis and from shoulder to overhead level on a mínimal basis.
Perform frequent standing, walking, sitting, and neck flexion movements.
Perform occasional sitting, bending, stooping, forward flexional movements and neck rotation movements.
Perform squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and neck extension movements on a mínimal basis.
Ability to perform fine finger manipulation and possess a simple grasp while performing pinching motions.

Why join our team?
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Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 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