Co-op Engineering

The Opportunity: Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Power ProductionLocation: Point Tupper, NSClosing date: March 21st, 2025

Are you ready to apply your knowledge in the real world? We are currently looking for an Engineering Co-op Student to join our Power Production – Point Tupper/Biomass team in a temporary position (May-August 2025) reporting to the Reliability Engineer

During your time with us, you will get to a variety of systems, equipment and processes required to generate electricity in a regulated utility. The education and co-op experience will provide the student with an understanding of thermal power generation practices, and specific knowledge of how a regulated power utility works. What you’ll do: We’ll treat you as one of our own and your key areas of responsibility will include:* The successful candidate will work with Power Production management and engineering to review boiler data collected throughout the year and input into reliability modelling software.

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:* The student must be enrolled in their 3rd or 4th year of their Engineering degree program.

What we offer: We believe in caring for our employees and are proud to offer our students:* Perks in the office; Free Coffee & Specialty Teas, Sparkling Water Machine, and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces.

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 March 21st, 2025 and let us know why this role is right for you by:

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Shaniel Smith via Shaniel.Smith@nspower.ca

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.