Health & Safety Co-op

Location

Halifax, NS | Canada

Job description

Job Title:

Co-op Student, Health & Safety

Nova Scotia Power, Corporate Safety

Halifax, NS

Term, Full-time

March 25, 2024

2024-2732 

Are you ready to apply your knowledge in the real world? We are hiring 3 co-op students for the May 6 - August 23 Term with our Safety Management Systems, Safety and Health Week (NAOSH) and Safety SharePoint 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 and the Affiliate safety resources by the provisioning of tools, materials, and insights to aid in the alignment of the separate Affiliate Safety Management System’s to 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 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 Nova Scotia Power Affiliates development and implementation of SMS content and practices.
• 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 subsidiary 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 Managment   team, you will bring: 

• The successful candidate is enrolled in their 1 st or 2 nd year of a two-year occupational health and safety certificate program, or a student in a similar undergraduate program such as OHS, or Industrial 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 :

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!

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 25th, 2024, 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.

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of  , and  . 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   . 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.

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