ID

2024-2752

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Title:Wind Portfolio Manager
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Power Production – Hydro, Wind & Solar
Location: Lakeside, NS – Halifax – On-site
Type of Employment: Regular, Full Time

Closing Date: April 5, 2024
Reference Number:2024 - 2752

We are currently looking for aWind Portfolio Manager to join our Power Production team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Dam Safety & Wind, you will provide expertise and assistance on any matter related to Wind at Nova Scotia Power.

• Long range planning and implementation of Wind safety improvements to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Perform field investigations to resolve safety, operational and technical problems.
• Analyze turbine performance through data collection and observations and proactively address maintenance needs.
• Review production information, maintenance records, and capital improvements of the wind turbines.
• Maintain the remaining balance of plant assets (roads, wires, poles, substations, transformers) as well as managing maintenance, warranty, and lease agreements.
• Coordinate with Fuels and the Energy Control Center to utilize the energy from the wind turbines in the most efficient manner.
• Manage many stakeholder relationships throughout the province of Nova Scotia.
• Visit the wind farm sites and represent Nova Scotia Power on future investment in Wind Energy.
• Review root cause analysis (RCA) investigations performed by OEMs or others to assess RCA’s completeness and provide evaluation of associated risks.
• Provide support during storms and equipment failures to address outages on the wind farms. Work closely with The Energy Delivery Team during storms to respond to outages to minimize fuel costs and meet renewable targets.
• Lead and collaborate with diverse teams.
• Remain current on new wind turbine technology; engage with OEMs to understand latest technical details about new products and updates or revisions to existing products.
• Ability to travel to Nova Scotia Power Wind sites throughout the province and have a valid driver’s license.
• You will be responsible for your personal safety, that of co-workers, and those under your direction 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.

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably electrical or mechanical) and be a full member (or eligible for membership) in Engineers Nova Scotia.
• You will have 7-10 years’ experience with wind farm operations, construction, and contact administration. You will have knowledge of wind turbine components and operations (hardware, software, power controls, and generators), high voltage electrical, including substation and switching and have familiarity with work processes involving inventory management.
• You will have strong collaborative skills working with both internal and external stakeholders to achieve the best results and deliver the most value.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills in English, with demonstrated competent report writing skills.
• The successful candidate must be flexible in adapting to changing priorities as they arise. The ability to work well in both a team atmosphere and independently is a major asset.
• Management experience is preferred, specifically in the operations and maintenance area of renewable energy.
• As the ideal candidate, you are a strong leader who works to advance a safety culture by placing safety, health, and wellness above any business objective. You understand the importance of strong inclusive teams and develop employees to take on challenges and opportunities.
• As the Wind Portfolio Manager, you encourage innovation, lead change to ensure continuous improvement demonstrating integrity, and set clear expectations for a high standard of work performance for yourself and the Hydro & Wind team.
• Lastly it is the Wind Portfolio Manager’s responsibility to connect every decision to the company strategy and apply sound judgment to translate new ideas into actions.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying. Have a question or want to learn more about this opportunity?

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 April 5, 2024,and let us know why this role is right for you.

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.
• 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: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

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.

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support theEmera 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.