The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Enterprise Asset Management

Location: 1223 Lower Water St. Halifax, NS

Type of Employment: Regular, Full time

Closing Date: July 8th, 2025

We are currently looking for an Asset Management Program Engineer within Enterprise Asset Management's Operations Team.

The Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) team works to design and deploy processes, tools and strategies to ensure the reliable operation of NS Power's core generating, transmission and distribution assets to enable improved planning and risk-based decision-making, in support of Corporate strategic objectives. As part of this function, the AM Operations team leads continuous improvement and reliability-centered programs including Root Cause Analysis and develops processes and standards to ensure resources across the organization have the information they need to optimize the performance of assets while ensuring safe, compliant design and operation.

Reporting to the Manager, AM Operations, the AM Program Engineer will lead a number of programs and support the EAM and Operations teams through trouble-shooting, process improvement as well as Engineering and process change initiatives. The successful candidate will work with subject matter experts within the EAM and across the organization

Key elements of this role include:

• Lead the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) program, including identification of events requiring an RCA, facilitation of RCAs, compilation of RCA reports, tracking of RCA status, distribution of finalized RCAs, and the oversight of resulting recommendations.
• Administer the suite of Quality Processes (Engineering, maintenance, and process standards) including efforts to keep the documents current, communication, and ensuring alignment with maintenance and operating activities such as Preventative Maintenance (PMs) and Operator Rounds.

Other areas the successful candidate will participate in include:

• Support Asset Management and field-based resources through change management when deploying new or changed tools and processes.
• Support the sustainment and enhancement of AM processes, programs and tools through compliance and exception monitoring.
• Support the documentation, communication and continual improvement of asset management processes and practices to strengthen alignment with ISO 55000.
• Engage in internal asset management system audit efforts, including data collection and shaping of action plans.
• Seek opportunities to continuously improve, make more efficient, use innovative technologies etc. to support risk-based decision making and improve understanding of asset health and risk.
• Participate in relevant EAM and AM Operations team and project meetings as required to execute and scope the work and ensure continued alignment with corporate strategy and integration into existing processes.

Safety and Environment:

• You will hold safety paramount at all times, for self and others.
• You will be responsible for your personal safety, that of co-workers, and those under your direction by ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
• You will be responsible to ensure Safety Program requirements are being met in a timely manner, as defined for the AM Operations and Capital Program team.
• You will be accountable for personal/program element performance, as defined in NS Power's Environmental Management System (EMS).

These skills will make you successful:

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

• You have an engineering degree (Mechanical or Industrial Engineer preferred)
• You are a member or are eligible for membership with Engineers Nova Scotia.
• You have a minimum of 5 years' experience in an industrial environment.
• You have a valid Class 5 Driver's License
• You have experience leading Programs or Projects and have a demonstrated ability to manage many parallel activities and motivate others through initiative completion.
• You have strong communication and facilitation skills, and an ability to build positive relationships with diverse functional groups.
• You are a self-starter, with strong critical thinking and organizational skills. You can work independently while contributing to the success of the team.
• You are familiar with Root Cause Analysis, change management methodology (eg. PROSCI) and/or ISO 55000 Asset Management Systems considered an asset.
• You have experience with heavy industrial equipment and common maintenance technologies and practices considered a benefit.

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.

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. As the successful candidate you will endeavor to take ownership and act with integrity while building strong, collaborative relationships.

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 July 8th 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: A comprehensive benefits plan 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.