Regional Planner

The Opportunity:
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Distribution Planning

Location: Amherst, Nova Scotia

Type of Employment: Regular, Full Time

**Salary**: $48.88 per hour as per IBEW Collective Agreement Local 1928

Closing Date: November 12, 2024

Reference: 2024-3565

We are looking for a Regional Planner to join our team. Reporting to the Supervisor, Planning, you will join a team of professionals at our Truro location.

Key elements of this role include:

- Reporting to the Planning Supervisor, you will be responsible for making effective decisions surrounding field investigation, scoping, estimating, interfaces and documentation for customer service work and/or capital work and/or line extensions.
- Duties include effectively planning and coordinating the completion of operating, maintenance and construction activities in a timely, cost effective and quality-based manner using computerized software.
- You will coordinate job planning activities with the customer, other locations/departments, outside agencies and contractors in order to optimize the use of manpower, vehicles and equipment, while minimizing customer service interruptions.
- You will be called upon to conduct distribution feeder inspections, inspect lines, identify and scope capital project requests, provide detailed cost estimates for internal and external customers, and provide technical support for work crews.
- 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 on-the-job training or training programs that support the development of additional skills.
- You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of co-workers, 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 willing to work throughout the Metro Territory and at times in other territories.
- You must locate your principal residence within 30 minutes of the defined headquarters and be available for after-hour emergency service restoration.
- You will be required to take Standby on a rotational basis.

These skills will make you successful:
To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

- A Grade XII education or equivalent is required. You must either possess an Inter-Provincial Red Seal Powerline Technician Certificate with one year’s experience or be an Electrical Engineering Technologist with two-three years of transmission and distribution design experience.
- Strong computer skills are required.
- Familiarity with field planning software used in the design and construction of overhead electric utility distribution systems would be of benefit.
- The successful applicant must be adaptable to change and a self-motivated individual who is committed to optimizing their daily work.
- The successful applicant must possess excellent customer relations and communication skills.
- You have previous project management experience handling multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment and are able to effectively utilize your strong administration, organizational, coordination, and time management skills.
- Knowledge of NSPI territory operations, joint use contracts, traffic control, backhoe and outside contracts is desirable, as is experience with utility distribution equipment, telecommunication equipment and/or underground equipment.
- You must hold a valid Nova Scotia Driver's License with a minimum of two years driving experience and provide a driver's abstract satisfactory to NSPI.
- If no qualified applicants apply, there may be consideration for an Apprenticeship Program: Applicants who have successfully completed a two-year Electrical Technologist program (or equivalent training and experience) may be considered for the Regional Planner Apprenticeship program.

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.
- **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.
- ** Grow Your Career**: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
- ** Community Engagement & Care**: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, various committees