Mechanical Maintenance

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Brooklyn Power, Mechanical Maintenance Millwright
Location: Brooklyn, NS

Closing Date: February 20, 2026

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

At Emera Energy – Brooklyn Power, 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 Emera to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers.

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Millwright 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 fluidized bed boiler.

Located in Brooklyn Nova Scotia, Brooklyn Power is a part of Emera Energy, a well-established and growing energy marketing and trading company in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Emera Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera Inc. and is a premier energy marketing company. Emera Energy buys and sells energy commodities and provides related energy management services to customers throughout Eastern Canada and the Northeastern United States.

Key elements of the role include:

• Mechanical maintenance on a range of power plant equipment, including but not limited to:
• Fuel yard equipment (bulldozer, loader, skid steer, etc.)
• Conveyor systems (belts, idlers, tracking/trainers, scrapers, skirts, transition chutes)
• Fuel handling chutes (biomass wood)
• Wood processing equipment (hog grinder, disc screens, etc.)
• Rotating equipment (pumps, fans, screw conveyors, airlocks, etc.)
• Ash handling equipment (drag chain, pneumatic conveyors, precipitator, etc.)
• Blower systems
• PMs (preventative maintenance/ lubrication) of all types of equipment.
• Work in confined spaces: Some maintenance work requires confined space entry. Brooklyn Power arranges confined space training for all employees whose job duties involve work in confined spaces.
• Work at heights: Some maintenance work occurs on equipment at heights of around 100 feet above ground. Brooklyn Power arranges fall protection training for all employees whose job duties involve work at heights.
• Participation in all Brooklyn Power safety programs, including job hazard assessments, work permits, incident report (including pro-actives.)
• This is a physically demanding job. Most Plant equipment is located in various multi-story buildings, and outside in the fuel yard, with access by stairs, overhead catwalks, and ladders.

These skills will make you successful:

You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:

• The successful candidate must possess a Red Seal Journeyman Millwright ticket (i.e. Industrial Mechanic) and have 5-10 years' related experience.
• Welding and cutting skills are a requirement.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good working knowledge of power plant equipment is considered an asset.
• Occasional after hour emergency plant work may be required.

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. 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.

At Emera, 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 employee. Speaking up on Health & Safety while taking ownership and acting with integrity will be valuable assets in this role.

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 February 20, 2026 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, 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 plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

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.