Leading Powerline Technician

7 days ago

Truro, Canada Nova Scotia Power Inc. Full time

**Job Title**: Leading Powerline Technician
**Company, Department**: Nova Scotia Power, Regional Operations
**Location**: Truro, NS
**Type of Employment**: Regular, Full Time

**Closing Date**:April 4, 2023
**Reference Number**: 11075

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 a permanent
** Leading Powerline Technician** to join our Regional Operations team in Truro.

**Accountabilities**:
You will be responsible to perform all aspects of line maintenance & construction, customer service work including one-person work, and trouble response, while ensuring compliance with safe work methods and practices. You will lead and direct line crews 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. 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 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. You will be accountable for environmental performance as it relates to the environmental management system processes and initiatives.

Your primary residence must be located within 30 minutes of headquarters, and you will be available for after hour emergency service restoration, rotational standby duty, and one-person work.

**Skills, Capabilities and Experience**:

- You must possess an Inter-provincial Red Seal Powerline Technician Certificate and have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a journeyperson PLT.
- You must hold a valid Class 3 Nova Scotia Driver's License with a minimum of 2 years driving experience and provide a driver's abstract satisfactory to NSPI.
- You have proven problem resolution skills and the flexibility and ability to adapt to rescheduled assignments.
- You must be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, a strong technical aptitude, and the ability to deal with multiple tasks and demands.
- Proven leadership skills, self motivation and demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential.

**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

**Why join our team?**
- **Flexibility**: Hybrid work model with flexible remote workdays.
- **Health & Wellbeing**: A comprehensive b

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