Based in Nova Scotia, Emera Energy is a well-established and growing energy marketing and trading company in North America. For nearly twenty years we have provided innovative and customized energy management services to our customers and we are trusted by over 350 trading customers across North America. Led by an experienced team of industry executives with a proven track record of success, we currently have more than 70 employees in Canada and the USA.
The business combines a wealth of expertise and experience and technology to harness global, regional, and local market information related to commodities, generation, transmission, gas transportation and storage to realize growth opportunities.
Emera Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera Inc., a North American leader in the transition to cleaner energy. Emera Inc. has over 7,100 employees in Canada, the USA and the Caribbean and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: EMA)
Brooklyn Power is a biomass-wood fired power plant, consisting of a 30 MW turbine/generator and a 330,000 lb/hr fluidized bed boiler.
Why Join the Emera Group of Companies?
Emera values people who believe that safety and health, relationships, and excellence are integral to how we work. In return, we value the diversity of our people and invest in their growth through:
- competitive compensation packages : including a comprehensive pension and benefits plan and employer-sponsored saving plans.
- opportunities for career growth : including a strategic focus on employee development plans, opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies and, sponsored education programs.
- giving back to communities : including corporate investments in the places where our people live and work; employee dollars-for-doers and fundraising-matching programs and scholarships.
We are currently looking to hire an Assistant Shift Engineer to join our Brooklyn Power team as a permanent, full-time employee.
Accountabilities include:
- Ensure all safety, environmental and security issues are identified to the Control Room Operator immediately;
- Implement and carry out plant policies to ensure acceptable safety and housekeeping standards are maintained;
- Monitor plant grounds and alert the Control Room Operator of any abnormal conditions external to the plant;
- Take corrective action as requested by the Control Room Operator;
- Assist plant maintenance personnel as required to ensure plant availability;
- Perform all duties related to safe start up, running and shutdown of the turbine generator, boiler and associated plant auxiliary equipment;
- Perform routine preventive and corrective maintenance;
- Submit work requests in the CMMS for all defective equipment;
- Participate in ongoing training programs;
- Help to develop and implement procedures, standards and practices relating to the operation of the plant;
- Perform continuous equipment monitoring rounds, record readings and complete checklists as required;
- Learn the control room operations and relieve as required;
- Administer the operation, maintenance and performance of the plant water treatment systems to ensure required capacity and quality of demineralized water;
- Ensure procedures are followed to provide wastewater discharge limitation compliance.
You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of your co-workers by observing all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
This position is considered a safety sensitive position. As such, the successful candidate must comply with the Emera Alcohol and Drug Policy which requires a confidential pre-employment alcohol and drug test in accordance with the Emera Energy Alcohol and Drug Procedure.
Skills, Capabilities and Experience:
As the ideal candidate you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and possess or are working towards the desired skills and experience listed below:
- Must have a 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate, 4th Class Power Engineering Certificates will be considered but must be in the process of obtaining a 3rd Class ticket within a scheduled amount of time (upon discussion);
- Completion of in-house Assistant Shift Engineering Training modules is mandatory;
- Candidates interested in progressing to Control Room Operator must be willing to achieve their 2nd Class Certification and successfully complete the DCS training modules within a scheduled amount of time (upon discussion);
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to function effectively in a team environment is essential to success in this role;
- Occasional after hour and emergency plant work may be required;
- Must be available to work shift work;
- Ability to climb stairs, ladders and working at heights will be required;
- Must be comfortable working in confined spaces.
The ideal candidate will live within 60 km of Brooklyn Power (or is willing to relocate) and will be available for work outside standard working hours.
Reporting To: Operations Manager
Remuneration: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Emera Energy offers a comprehensive remuneration package including a competitive salary, potential for an incentive bonus, pension plan, share purchase plan and employee wellness program.
Form of Application: To apply, please click on the APPLY button at the end of the job posting, complete all required information fields, and copy and paste your covering letter and resume into the online form.
Application Deadline: June 29th, 2021.
Recruitment and Promotion Policy: When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We’re committed to providing employees with a fair and equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Hiring and promotion of employees is based on skills, capabilities, knowledge and demonstrated abilities.
We value diversity in the workplace and strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates including African Nova Scotians and other members of the visible minority community, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and women in non-traditional roles. Applicants from these designated groups wishing to self-identify may do so through a series of questions in the on-line application process.
