The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Corporate Safety

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: June 19, 2025

The Safety Program Advisor is a technical expert in the health and safety field, leading the development of safety programs in alignment with business priorities and objectives. The Safety Program Advisor is a change champion and project lead, continuously engaging with stakeholders across the business to reinforce a safety-first culture.

Key elements of this role include:

• Conduct research and lead the development and implementation of Safety Programs in consultation with the safety team and operations.
• Conduct research and engage with stakeholders across the business and Safety Program Specialists to draft content for safety programs.
• Conduct information sessions to introduce new safety programs to the safety team and operations.
• Lead project teams and working groups in the implementation of strategic safety programs and initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert on safety programs, including supporting field safety staff in safety programs implementation.
• Act as a technical expert, ensuring safety programs are developed in accordance with regulatory requirements, Nova Scotia Power and Emera policies, and industry best practices.
• Facilitate and participate with Safety Manual, PPE, Safe Work Practices Committees to support delivery of work within Safety Management System (SMS) and scope of committee terms of reference.
• Support development and revision of the Nova Scotia Power Safety Management System (SMS) documentation to ensure alignment of existing procedures against program requirements and Emera standards, including developing & revising Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) & Safe Work Practices, and other documentation to support identification and control of hazards.
• Facilitate and participate in SMS audits and safety program audits.
• Review data against established KPI's identifying areas of concern, opportunities for improvement.
• Track/ monitor progress of open investigations, including JOHSC investigations, including follow up with supervisors and managers with outstanding items.
• Prepare and distribute regular communications and reporting in collaboration with the safety team, to drive health and safety performance and culture across the organization.
• Act as a subject matter expert for software/programs associated with the Safety Management System (including but not limited to ISNetworld, Cority, SPOT, SafetyHub, Bonfire).
• Support safety and storm activities in field and/or office as needed.

These skills will make you successful:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, Diploma or certificate in Occupational, Health & Safety.
• Minimum 5 years' work experience in a Health & Safety environment.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) designation considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Sharepoint.

Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills through planning, scheduling, prioritizing, executing daily tasks and record keeping.
• Strong verbal and written communication with a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while maintaining high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Highly organized with ability to prioritize duties during periods of high volume and meet
• deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Outlook is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to affect a safety culture mindset and improved safety performance at work sites.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated experience working independently.
• Awareness of provincial and federal occupational health & safety legislation, regulations, and processes

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 19th, 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, 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.