Nova Scotia Power
Provides electricity to customers in Nova Scotia through generation, transmission, and distribution.
Maintenance Person Certified – Millwright & /or Welder - Labour Pool
Perform routine mechanical maintenance and repairs as a certified millwright/welder at a thermal generating station.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Perform routine mechanical maintenance and repairs on thermal generating station equipment. • Work shifts aligned with plant’s daily and seasonal reliability requirements. • Participate in regulatory, on‑the‑job, and skills‑development training programs. • Travel throughout Nova Scotia and assist other locations as required. • Observe occupational health and safety rules and environmental management standards.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸mechanical maintenance
- ▸shift work
- ▸regulatory training
- ▸travel support
- ▸safety compliance
What You Bring
Reporting to the Mechanical Trades Supervisor, the Maintenance Person Certified (Shift) – Millwright/Welder will perform routine mechanical maintenance and repairs on equipment throughout the thermal generating station, work in a planned environment, and follow shift schedules based on the plant’s daily and seasonal reliability needs. The role also includes participation in regulatory and on‑the‑job training, occasional assignments to other locations, provincial travel, and strict adherence to safety, health, and environmental policies, including a pre‑employment alcohol and drug test. Candidates must hold Journeyperson certification as a Millwright or High‑Pressure Welder (GTAW/SMAW/TIG/MIG) with a minimum of three years of modern mechanical maintenance experience in a generating station or similar process industry. Required competencies include strong problem‑resolution skills, flexibility, teamwork, excellent interpersonal abilities, solid computer aptitude, and the physical capability to work at considerable heights. Additional certifications such as machinist, welder, or pipefitter are considered assets. The position demands significant physical effort: lifting 40‑50 lb from floor to overhead, carrying 40 lb with one or both hands, pushing or pulling up to 100 lb, occasional static reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, minimal crawling, and frequent neck flexion and rotation. • Hold Journeyperson certification as Millwright or High‑Pressure Welder (GTAW/SMAW/TIG/MIG) with at least three years of relevant experience. • Demonstrate strong problem‑resolution ability, flexibility, and teamwork. • Possess solid computer aptitude and ability to manage multiple tasks. • Meet physical demands, including lifting up to 100 lb and working at heights. • Additional certifications (machinist, welder, pipefitter) are advantageous.
Requirements
- ▸journeyperson
- ▸millwright
- ▸high‑pressure welder
- ▸problem solving
- ▸computer aptitude
- ▸heavy lifting
Benefits
The Opportunity is with Nova Scotia Power's Power Production department at the Tuft's Cove Generating Station in Dartmouth, NS. It is a temporary, full‑time labour‑pool position paying $48.41 per hour, with a closing date of February 20, 2026, and multiple openings available. Emera Group offers an inclusive, respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, supporting career growth while delivering cleaner, more reliable energy across Atlantic Canada and beyond. Labour‑pool members are eligible for a 3 % RRSP matching contribution, a travel allowance for assignments more than 100 km from their primary residence, and vacation benefits in accordance with the Nova Scotia Employment Standards Act. • Eligible for 3 % RRSP matching, travel allowance for assignments over 100 km, and statutory vacation benefits. • Join a diverse, inclusive environment that supports accommodation needs.
Work Environment
Onsite