Assistant Shift Engineer

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Assistant Shift Engineer

Location: Brooklyn, NS.

Closing Date: February 2, 2026

We are currently looking for an Assistant Shift Engineer (ASE) to join our team at Brooklyn Power on a full time, permanent basis. Brooklyn Power is a biomass-wood fired power plant, consisting of a 30 MW turbine/generator and a 330,000 lb/hr fluidizer bed boiler.

Key elements of this role 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.

These skills will make you successful:

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

• The successful candidate must have as a minimum a 2nd Class Power Engineering Certificate (3rd class engineer working towards the 2nd class will be considered);
• Completion of in-house Assistant Shift Engineering Training modules is mandatory;
• Candidates interested in progressing to Control Room Operator must 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.

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 February 2, 2026 and let us know why this role is right for you.

Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, 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.

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.

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.