Regional Planner (Underground)

Nova Scotia Power•Lower Sackville, NS

21h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Regional Planner (Underground) to join our team. Reporting to the Planning Supervisor, you will join a team of professionals at our Sackville location. Key elements of this role include: Reporting to the Planning Supervisor, you will be responsible for making effective decisions surrounding field investigation, scoping, estimating, interfaces and documentation for customer service work and/or capital work and/or line extensions. Duties include effectively planning and coordinating the completion of operating, maintenance and construction activities in a timely, cost effective and quality-based manner using computerized software. You will coordinate job planning activities with the customer, other locations/departments, outside agencies and contractors in order to optimize the use of manpower, vehicles and equipment, while minimizing customer service interruptions. You will be called upon to conduct distribution feeder inspections, inspect lines, identify and scope capital project requests, provide detailed cost estimates for internal and external customers, and provide technical support for work crews. You may be temporarily assigned to other locations to assist other areas when required and will be expected to travel throughout the province. The successful candidate may be required to initiate and process miscellaneous job orders (billing) and will be required to follow necessary process to ensure compliance with NSPI standards such as Joint Use agreements, overhead (O/H) & underground (U/G) standards and billing. You will be required to participate in regulatory training and be willing to participate in on-the-job training or training programs that support the development of additional skills. 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. 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 in accordance with the Emera Alcohol and Drug Procedure. You must be flexible and be willing to work throughout the Metro Territory and at times in other territories. You must locate your principal residence within 30 minutes of the defined headquarters and be available for after-hour emergency service restoration. You will be required to take Standby on a rotational basis.

Requirements

A Grade XII education or equivalent is required.
Must either be a Journeyperson Electrician or Electrical Technician with a minimum of one year experience working for the Underground Operations team or be an Electrical Engineering Technologist with two-three years of transmission and distribution design experience.
Strong computer skills are required.
Must hold a valid Nova Scotia Driver's License with a minimum of two years driving experience and provide a driver's abstract satisfactory to NSPI.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with field planning software used in the design and construction of overhead electric utility distribution systems.
Adaptable to change and a self-motivated individual who is committed to optimizing their daily work.
Excellent customer relations and communication skills.
Previous project management experience handling multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
Strong administration, organizational, coordination, and time management skills.
Knowledge of NSPI territory operations, joint use contracts, traffic control, backhoe and outside contracts.
Experience with utility distribution equipment, telecommunication equipment and/or underground equipment.

Responsibilities

Making effective decisions surrounding field investigation, scoping, estimating, interfaces and documentation for customer service work and/or capital work and/or line extensions.
Effectively planning and coordinating the completion of operating, maintenance and construction activities in a timely, cost effective and quality-based manner using computerized software.
Coordinating job planning activities with the customer, other locations/departments, outside agencies and contractors in order to optimize the use of manpower, vehicles and equipment, while minimizing customer service interruptions.
Conducting distribution feeder inspections, inspecting lines, identifying and scoping capital project requests, providing detailed cost estimates for internal and external customers, and providing technical support for work crews.
Initiating and processing miscellaneous job orders (billing) and ensuring compliance with NSPI standards such as Joint Use agreements, overhead (O/H) & underground (U/G) standards and billing.
Participating in regulatory training and on-the-job training or training programs that support the development of additional skills.
Being responsible for personal safety and that of co-workers, by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
Being accountable for environmental performance as it relates to the environmental management system processes and initiatives.
Taking Standby on a rotational basis.

Benefits

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
Wellness benefits
Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies
A focus on employee development
Available sponsored education programs
Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work
Mentoring opportunities
Fundraising-matching & volunteer programs
Various committees and employee resource groups
Scholarships for children of employees
A Defined Contribution Pension Plan