SUMMER EMPLOYMENT 2025: Co-op Safety Intern

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Corporate Safety

Location: 1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: February 5th, 2025

Are you ready to apply your knowledge in the real world? We are hiring three (3) co-op students for the May 5 – August 22, 2025 Term for Safety Management System, Safety Program, Internal Audit and Continuous Improvement support.

During your time with us, you will gain exposure to what it’s like to be part of our Safety Management team, such as assisting Nova Scotia Power Safety resources by the provisioning of tools, materials, and insights to aid in corporate requirements. Additionally, to promote the values of Nova Scotia Power’s safety culture by being proactive and speaking-up on safety.

What you’ll do:

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

• Support development of Nova Scotia Power’s Safety Programs and Risk Registry
•  Support improvements to the Safety Management System.
• Support the development of educational and training materials related to the Nova Scotia Power SMS.
• Assist in the development of Nova Scotia Power SMS content and tools.
• Support the development of digital information platforms, including development workshops.
• Support the Safety Department as well as Building Facilities with the development and integration of safety initiatives for occupants of the building.
• Other duties as required as we continue to strengthen our safety performance and culture.
• This role requires a system administration focus within Nova Scotia Power Safety but will be required to intermittently participate with other safety and operational resources.
• The position will be required to adhere to basic personal protective equipment requirements of Nova Scotia Power and the Affiliate companies when conducting observational activities but will not be engaged in any operational work activities.

Who you are:

Working as a valued part of our Safety management team, you will bring:

• The successful candidate is enrolled in their 1st or 2nd year of a two-year occupational health and safety diploma program, or a student in a similar undergraduate program such as OHS, or Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
•  Possess strong interpersonal skills, is client/customer focused, working well in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and data processing skills are required in addition to a strong attention to detail.
• Strong computer literacy including effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What we offer: 

Facing the beautiful waterfront, you can find us located at 1223 Lower Water Street.  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, FREE Access to our onsite Gym, Rooftop Patio and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces.
• 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 February 5th, 2025 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.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Campus.Recruitment@nspower.ca

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.

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.