Industrial Engineering Co-op - Nova Scotia Power

Logistics

Job Title: Industrial Engineering Co-op

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power - Energy Delivery Services

Location: Sackville, Nova Scotia

Type of Employment: Temporary, Full-Time (September – December 2024)

Number of Positions: 6

Closing Date: June 25, 2024

Reference Number: 2024-3067

The Opportunity

Are you ready to apply your knowledge in the real world? We are hiring 6 Industrial Engineering Co-op students for the Fall term with our Energy Delivery Services team at our Sackville office.

During your time with us, you will gain exposure to what it’s like to be part of our Energy Delivery Services team, whose objective is to exceed our customer’s expectations in delivering reliable and cost-effective energy and services. 

What you’ll do:

We’ll treat you as one of our own and your key areas of responsibility will include:

• Supporting the Energy Delivery Scheduling team with improvement initiatives
• Gathering and analyzing field productivity data
• Analysis and validation of work cycle time
• Creating automated dashboards for KPI reporting
• Supporting Quality Management program document control
• Maintaining SharePoint sites

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.

Who you are:

Working as a valued part of our Energy Delivery Scheduling team, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below: 

• Working towards an Industrial Engineering degree and ideally be in the 2nd to 4th year of your studies.
• Strong computer and analytical skills are a must for this role.
• Our ideal candidate is a self-starter and leader with proven organizational skills and must be able to perform effectively in a team environment.
• You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as demonstrate strong facilitation and presentation abilities.

What we offer: 

We believe in caring for our employees and are proud to offer our students:

• 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! 

Click here to learn what some of our current & former students have to say about their experience with us!

Learn more about our culture & 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.

Sound like the right opportunity for you?  Here’s How You Apply:

Apply by June 25, 2024 and let us know why this role is right for you by:

• Clicking on the ‘APPLY NOW’ button in this job posting.
• Attaching your resume, cover letter or motivation, and your transcript as one single file. 

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.