Co-op Environment

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Environmental Services

Location:1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Employment Type: Term from May 4 - Aug 28, 2026

Closing Date: February 26, 2026

Nova Scotia Power's greatest source of energy is our people. In a culture focused on safety, we're committed to providing exceptional service to our customers and rewarding jobs to our employees. We're hiring solution-minded people excited to help us grow into the future. We are currently looking to fill the term position of Environmental Co-op Student.

Key elements of this role include:

What you'll do:

Accountabilities: With Nova Scotia Power's Environmental Services, Hydro and Wind team, you will be responsible for providing support to the environmental services team on various hydro operational and capital projects, including:

• Supporting fieldwork, including water quality, wetland, fish and aquatic habitat surveys and studies
• Providing environmental support to other NSP work groups, such as hydro capital and hydro operations teams
• Supporting contractor management, including contractor safety requirements and environmental compliance monitoring
• Preparing permit applications and reviewing and preparing environmental reports
• Attending planning meetings, site visits and team meetings

Fieldwork at various NS Power sites is a key part of this role. You will be responsible for travel to various NS Power sites across the province as required, which may include overnight stays.

You will be responsible for your personal safety and that of co-workers, by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. You will be accountable for environmental performance as it relates to the environmental management system processes and initiatives.

These skills will make you successful:

Who you are:

• You must be working towards a degree in biology, environmental technology, environmental engineering or other environmental related field and have completed your first two years of the curriculum.
• You must be experienced in the use of the MS Office suite, including MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS Project, with ability to learn MS Outlook.
• You are comfortable handling multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment and can effectively utilize your strong organizational, communications and time management skills.
• You have demonstrated leadership capabilities including experience building partnerships across and between functional groups.
• You are an energetic self-starter who actively participates as a team player.
• You possess good planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work, complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and work independently.
• You have a demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• You have exceptional communication/facilitation skills and a strong customer focus.
• You possess a Class 5 Driver's License.

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 Emera to safely deliver cleaner, reliable energy to our customers and we'll help you become a leader of tomorrow! If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

What we offer:

Facing the beautiful waterfront, you can find us located at 1223 Lower Water Street in Halifax. We believe in caring for our employees and are proud to offer our students:

• Perks in the office; Free Coffee & Specialty Teas, Sparkling Water Machine, FREE Access to our onsite Gym, Rooftop Patio and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces.
• Networking and Growth; A Network of many other current & former co-op students & Social Committee offer students a way to connect with their peers with biweekly events like Keynote Speaker Series, Coffee Chats, Volunteer Opportunities and more.
• A Comprehensive and Fun Onboarding Program including facilitated group orientation sessions for all students joining us each term, and a handy Student Handbook and Technology Guide to set you up for success from day one!

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.