Leading Powerline Technician
1 week ago
Job Title:
Leading Powerline Technician
Company, Department:
Nova Scotia Power, Regional Operations
Location:
St. Margaret's Bay, NS
Type of Employment:
Regular, Full Time
Number of Positions: 2
Closing Date:
January 26, 2023
Reference Number: 10885
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.
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 2 permanent Leading Powerline Technicians to join our Regional Operations team in St. Margaret's Bay.Accountabilities:
Reporting to the T&D Supervisor at the St.
Margaret's Bay depot, you will be responsible to perform all aspects of line maintenance, construction, customer service work including one-person work and response, while ensuring compliance with safe work methods and practices.
You will lead and direct a line crew and perform necessary administrative duties as required.You will also be required to meet customer needs by working safely and effectively, representing NSPI, and promoting electrical safety in the community.
You will be responsible to assist and support the supervisor with leading and directing a highly skilled work team on a daily basis and may be assigned "acting" duties of the supervisor in his/her absence from time to time.
You will be responsible to promote safety, environmental awareness, teamwork, and work efficiency.You will be expected to participate in continuous improvement activities and to support all aspects of the work planning process.
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 competency based training, regulatory training and 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, that of co-workers and those under your direction by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
Your primary residence must be located within 30 minutes of headquarters and you will be available for after hour emergency service restoration, including rotational standby duty and one-person work.
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
Must be able to lift 55 lbs. from the floor to an overhead height on an occasional basis
Occasionally carry items with one or two hands that weigh between 33-55 lbs. which could include ladders, with the ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs. with upper and whole body strength
Possess the grip strength to pinch and perform power grasp tasks
Perform static reaching frequently from waist level to overhead
Perform bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, and forward flexion on a mínimal basis
Perform tasks that include balancing, neck flexion, and side neck flexion on an occasional basis
Must possess the ability to stand, walk, sit, climb ladders and stairs, rotate and extend neck movement and use a range of finger dexterity on frequent basis in order to perform tasks during the duration of the shift
Salary:
$45.20 per hour, as per the NSPI/IBEW Collective Agreement.
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 an-
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