Gis Technician

4 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Power Inc. Full time

**Job Title**:
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**GIS Technician**

**Company, Department**: Nova Scotia Power, Customer and Grid Intelligence
**Location**: Ragged Lake, NS - Hybrid
**Type of Employment**: Regular, Full Time

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**Closing Date**: July 14, 2023
**Reference Number**: 11450

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
**GIS Technician** to join our GIS team in a permanent position. This role will report to the GIS Specialist, Operational Technology.

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**As a member of the GIS Team, you will**:

- Be responsible for leading in training and troubleshooting within the GIS group.
- Interface with the Operational Technology team and provide necessary services to support the safe and reliable operation of Nova Scotia Power's province wide distribution system.
- 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.

**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:

- Graduation from a Community College with a GIS certificate and/or an advanced diploma in GIS.
- Experience with geographic information systems and a good understanding and knowledge of electric utility distribution feeder systems is required.
- Previous experience with a geometric network or a utility network would be considered an asset.
- Excellent communication and negotiating skills are required.
- Project Management skills would be considered a valuable asset. You must possess a valid driver’s license.

At Nova Scotia Power, everyone is a leader in their own right. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees. The successful individual in this role will drive operational excellence for customers, think strategically & exercise sound judgement, and cultivate innovation & embrace change.

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**Why join our team?**
- **Flexibility**: Hybrid work model with flexible remote workdays.
- **Health & Wellbeing**: A comprehensive benefits plan, 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, and scholarships for children of employees.
- **Competitive Compensation**:A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

**Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Nova Scotia**

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 Nova Scotia Power 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 and including termination of employment.
- Finally, we understand that experience comes in many forms. 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. If you don’t quite see yourself in this role but

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