The Opportunity

Company: Emera New Brunswick

Location: Saint John, New Brunswick

Closing Date: June 8, 2025

We are looking for a Pipeline Technician to join our Emera New Brunswick team! In this role you will report directly to our Senior Manager, Operations.

Key elements of this role include:

• Utilizing site plans, area maps, GIS and other location information to locate underground infrastructure;

• Marking buried utility locations and communicating relevant information to excavation personnel, contractors, or other appropriate authorities;

• Managing line locate requests through one-call system in a timely manner;

• Liaise with external parties on projects within the prescribed area of the Brunswick Pipeline;

• Attending coordination meetings at a variety of sites to discuss planned service outages;

• Providing accurate documentation and/or sketches with measurements for requested work areas;

• Transporting equipment and supplies to assigned job sites;

• Adhere to all health and safety procedures;
• Scheduled patrols and inspections of pipeline system assets ;

• Other responsibilities and duties as required.

These skills will make you successful:

• You are comfortable and willing to work evenings and weekends. You will also take part in a recurring on-call schedule as a core expectation of this role;

• Possesses 3-5 years of relevant experience in pipeline and/or utility locating;

• Demonstrates general computer proficiency, including experience with MS Office Suite and GIS Systems.

• Transmission Advanced Line Locator & First Aid certification

• A valid driver's license with a clean driver's abstract is required and must be obtained no more than 30 days prior to employment start date.

• Ability to accurately read, interpret, and update maps;

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to remain composed in high pressure situations and provide effective support to others;
• Familiar and comfortable operating side by side UTVs and trailering. Must also enjoy working outdoors!

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 June 8, 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, 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 and 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.