Maintenance Person

Tobermory; Lingan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Power seeks a Maintenance Person in Lingan, Canada to support general operations and maintenance of head gates and water control structures. The role covers emergency station manning and related duties, with travel to other NS Power sites as needed.

Applicants must hold one of the journeyperson certifications listed and have at least 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience in a generating or process environment.

Qualifications

• Team player with strong problem-solving abilities for maintenance contexts.
• Must hold journeyperson certifications listed above.
• Experience in modern mechanical maintenance in industrial settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance and repairs on head gates and water control structures.
• Issue safe work permits and coordinate with contractors under safety programs.
• Assist with equipment overhauls and routine maintenance tasks.
• Be available for temporary assignments to other locations and sites as needed.
• Travel to other Nova Scotia Power sites for extended periods as required.

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Computer aptitude

Multi-tasking

Education

Journeyperson Millwright

Journeyperson Machinist

Journeyperson Pipefitter

Journeyperson Welder

Job description

Nova Scotia Power has released a notice of hiring eligible candidates for the post of maintenance person. Candidates who are eligible and willing to join this post can apply for this post. They’re appointed at this post to assist with general operations and maintenance activities related to head gates and water control structures, emergency manning of stations and other assigned duties. Registration for this post has already started and it will end soon.

Employer Name: Nova Scotia Power
Position:Maintenance person
Salary: $44.56 per hour
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Lingan, Canada

• Candidates working in this post are also required to work effectively as a team member and be capable of functioning in a planned work environment.
• Candidates are also required to work with contractors and to support the NSPI contractor safety program while working with contractors at this post.
• Applicants for this post are also responsible for performing maintenance, issuing safe work permits, and assisting with equipment overhauls.
• They’re also appointed at this post to be temporarily assigned to other locations for extended periods to assist other areas when required.
• They’re also required at this post to travel to other Nova Scotia Power sites for extended periods working at this post.

Job requirement

• Candidates for this post must have prior certification as a Journeyperson Millwright, Journeyperson Machinist, Journeyperson Pipefitter, or Journeyperson Welder to be eligible for this post.
• They must acquire at least 3 years of work experience in modern mechanical maintenance in a generating station, process industry or equivalent industry.
  Candidates for this post must have proven problem-resolution skills and the flexibility and ability to adapt to rescheduled assignments.
• They must be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills along with the ability of strong computer aptitude.
  Candidates for this post must have the ability to deal with multiple tasks and demands.
• Candidates for this post must have prior skills and physical capabilities to perform all duties, including working at considerable heights and within watercourses.

Work setting

• Applicants must be able to lift 40-50 lbs. from floor to overhead and all distances in between, carrying one and two-handed 40 lbs to get preferred for this post.