Leading Powerline Technician

• You will be responsible to perform all aspects of line maintenance & construction, customer service work including one-person work, and trouble response, while ensuring compliance with safe work methods and practices.
• You will lead and direct line crews and perform necessary administrative duties as required.
• You will also be required to meet customer needs by working safely and effectively, representing NSPI, and promoting electrical safety.
• You will be responsible to assist and support the supervisor with leading and directing a highly skilled work team on a daily basis and may be assigned “acting” duties of the supervisor in his/her absence from time to time.
• You will be responsible to promote safety, environmental awareness, teamwork, and work efficiency.
• You will be expected to participate in continuous improvement activities and to support all aspects of the work planning process.
• You may be temporarily assigned to other locations and will be expected to travel throughout the province.
• You will be required to participate in competency-based training, 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, 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.

• You must possess an Inter-provincial Red Seal Powerline Technician Certificate and have a minimum of five (5) years experience as a journeyperson PLT.
• You must hold a valid Class 3 Nova Scotia Driver's License with a minimum of 2 years driving experience and provide a driver's abstract satisfactory to NSPI.
• You have proven problem resolution skills and the flexibility and ability to adapt to rescheduled assignments.
• You must be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, a strong technical aptitude, and the ability to deal with multiple tasks and demands.
• Proven leadership skills, self-motivation and demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential.
• The ideal candidate will possess the skills and ability to provide mentorship and coaching to other PLT's as well as Apprentices.

• Must be able to lift 55 lbs. from the floor to an overhead height on an occasional basis.
• Occasionally carry items with one or two hands that weigh between 33-55 lbs. which could include ladders, with the ability to push and pull up to 20 lbs. with upper and whole-body strength.
• Possess the grip strength to pinch and perform power grasp tasks.
• Perform static reaching frequently from waist level to overhead.
• Perform bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, kneeling, and forward flexion on a minimal basis. Perform tasks that include balancing, neck flexion, and side neck flexion on an occasional basis.
• Must possess the ability to stand, walk, sit, climb ladders and stairs, rotate and extend neck movement and use a range of finger dexterity on frequent basis in order to perform tasks during the duration of the shift.

• 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.

Nova Scotia Power