Garage Supervisor

Nova Scotia Power; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility

Health & Wellbeing

Grow Your Career

Community Engagement & Care

Competitive Compensation

Job summary

Nova Scotia Power in Lakeside, NS is seeking a Garage Supervisor to lead the Truck and Transport repair facility and PETC. This permanent role focuses on safety, efficiency, and budget adherence while guiding a team toward continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have Red Seal credentials, 5+ years in leadership at a truck/transport facility, and a valid driver's license. Class 3 is an asset, with opportunities for growth within Fleet Services.

Qualifications

• Red Seal certification in Truck and Transport trade or equivalent management experience.
• Proven leadership experience in a truck/transport repair facility.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operation of the Truck and Transport repair facility and the PETC.
• Maintain compliance with safety and environmental regulations and training requirements.
• Work with team to ensure operation adheres to annual budget.
• Monitor productivity and performance to meet departmental goals.
• Identify and participate in operational improvement and business development.
• Develop employees in a continuous improvement environment for future growth.
• Develop and maintain standards for heavy duty vehicle purchases and repairs.
• Ensure timely invoicing for PPE testing for 3rd parties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Fleet Manager.

Skills

Red Seal certification

Leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

Red Seal certification in Truck and Transport trade

Job description

The Opportunity

Job Title: Garage Supervisor

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Distribution Fleet Services

Location: Lakeside, NS Closing Date: August 21, 2026

At Nova Scotia Power, we’re committed to providing safe, reliable electricity so that our customers and communities can thrive. We work across the province, from Yarmouth to Wreck Cove, to prevent power outages and to strengthen our electrical system—for today, and for the future.

We are currently looking for a Garage Supervisor to join our Fleet Services team in a permanent position at our Garage in Lakeside, NS

Key elements of this role include:

As the Garage Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise the daily operation of the Truck and Transport repair facility and the Protective Equipment Test Centre (PETC).
• Maintain compliance with all safety and environmental regulations and training requirements.
• Work with team to ensure operation adheres to annual budget.
• Monitor productivity and performance to ensure departmental goals are met.
• Identify and participate in operational improvement, efficiency opportunities, and business development.
• Managing and developing employees in a continuous improvement environment, preparing for future career growth.
• Work with team to develop and maintain standards for heavy duty vehicle purchases and repairs.
• Ensure timely invoicing/billing for protective equipment testing for 3rd parties
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Fleet Manager

These skills will make you successful:

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

• Red Seal certification in the Truck and Transport trade with 5+ years of experience or: Equivalent experience in the management of a truck and transport repair facility
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
• Highly organized, hardworking and self-driven
• Strong time management abilities to oversee our service operations.
• A valid drivers license required.
• Having a class 3 drivers license would be considered as an asset.
• Prior leadership experience is a strong asset.
• Experience with aerial device repair or CUFC certification would be an asset

You must be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, a strong computer aptitude and the ability to deal with multiple tasks and demands.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Perform frequent static reaching between waist level and shoulder level, along with performing minimal reaching below waist and above shoulder.
• Perform frequent standing, walking and neck extension.
• Perform occasional sitting, climbing, bending, stooping, forward flexional reaching, and neck flexion and rotation.
• Perform minimal squatting, kneeling, and crouching, along with performing crawling on a rare basis.

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.

Learn more about our culture and 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 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 August 21, 2026 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team?

• Flexibility: One flexible remote workday.
• 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: Short-term incentive plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

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.