The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Safety

Location: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: May 11, 2025

The Field Safety Specialist is responsible for educating operational leaders and frontline employees on safe work practices, field monitoring to ensure practices comply with occupational health and safety requirements, Nova Scotia Power Safety Program NSP policies and applicable OHS legislation, and reporting & investigation of workplace incidents and accidents.

Key elements of this role include:

• Actively in the field on a daily basis, engaging with operations to educate on safe work practices and policies and to monitor compliance with Safety Management System (SMS).
• Assist Managers, Supervisors and frontline employees to understand and apply interpretations of safety regulations, policies, and rules.
• Work toward an integrated approach to safety through continuous improvement of systems and processes.
• Support implementation of strategic safety initiatives including Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention, focusing on STKY (stuff that can kill you) and psychological health and safety.
• Work closely with management and the IBEW in developing Safe Work Practices
• Perform field safety Observations and provide real time feedback to operational leaders and frontline employees.
• Assist JOHSC Investigation teams in determining immediate and root factors associated with an incident and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Measure the compliance of your assigned operating area with the requirements of the Safety Program through auditing
• Track safety performance and identify trends, communicate trends with supervisors and support the development of an appropriate response to the trends
• Required to participate in Stand-By Rotation and be readily available to respond via phone, log into computer, or to go to site if necessary, at all times during assigned period.
• Provide coaching & advise on safety related issues to all levels of the business.
• Provide technical advice as it relates to safety
• Ensure all Safety Program are properly communicated to operations, employees are trained and are adhering to safety programs in their work.
• Facilitate meetings with clients concerning safety initiatives.
• Act as a Liaison with regulatory agencies as required.
• Attend management team meetings to ensure a consistent safety message is delivered.
• Work with other utilities and industries as appropriate to improve safety in the workplace.

Reports to: Manager Field Safety

These skills will make you successful:

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

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Technical or Trade Certification in Electrical or another applicable field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience working in an industrial environment, preferably within the transmission and distribution operation of an electrical utility.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) or Canadian Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) designation considered an asset.

Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively with others to affect a safety culture mindset and improved safety performance at work sites.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated experience working independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and make independent decisions in a timely manner.
• Understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts.
• Awareness of provincial and federal occupational health & safety legislation, regulations, and processes.
• Possess a valid Nova Scotia Driver's License (Class 5 with 2 years minimum driving experience) and have a clean driver's abstract and ability to travel within the province as required.
• Ability to read a GPS and navigate to site.

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. Have a question or want to learn more about this opportunity?

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by May 11, 2025, and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• 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 and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.