Co-op Safety
About the role
The Opportunity
Company, Department : Nova Scotia Power, Corporate Safety
Location : 1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Employment Type : Term from May 4 - Aug 28, 2026
Closing Date : February 20, 2026
Are you ready to apply your knowledge in the real world? We are hiring, two (2) Co-op Safety students for the May 4 – Aug 28 , 2026 term. One student will join the Safety Program Team , while the other will work with the Safety Continuous Improvement Team. 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 and continuous improvement of Nova Scotia Power’s Safety Programs and the Safety Management System as a whole
- Support the development of educational and training materials related to the Nova Scotia Power SMS.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of digital information platforms, including development workshops.
- Support the Safety Department with administrative support as needed
- This role requires primarily a system administration focus within Nova Scotia Power Safety Department, 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.
Qualifications These skills will make you successful:
- 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 Engineering
- 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 includes effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Learn more about our culture and values
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.
Click here to learn what some of our current & former students have to say about their experience with us The perks of joining our team? We offer:
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!
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.
About Nova Scotia Power
We provide 95 per cent of the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Nova Scotia, and serve over 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across the province.
Our 1,700 dedicated, safety-focused employees help manage $5 billion worth of generation, transmission and distribution assets and produce more than 10,000 gigawatt hours of electricity each year.
We use a fuel mix including hydro, tidal, wind, coal, oil, biomass and natural gas to generate electricity. Our facilities can generate as much as 2,453 megawatts of electricity that is delivered across 32,000 km of transmission and distribution lines throughout Nova Scotia.
Co-op Safety
About the role
The Opportunity
Company, Department : Nova Scotia Power, Corporate Safety
Location : 1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Employment Type : Term from May 4 - Aug 28, 2026
Closing Date : February 20, 2026
Are you ready to apply your knowledge in the real world? We are hiring, two (2) Co-op Safety students for the May 4 – Aug 28 , 2026 term. One student will join the Safety Program Team , while the other will work with the Safety Continuous Improvement Team. 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 and continuous improvement of Nova Scotia Power’s Safety Programs and the Safety Management System as a whole
- Support the development of educational and training materials related to the Nova Scotia Power SMS.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of digital information platforms, including development workshops.
- Support the Safety Department with administrative support as needed
- This role requires primarily a system administration focus within Nova Scotia Power Safety Department, 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.
Qualifications These skills will make you successful:
- 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 Engineering
- 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 includes effective working skills of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Learn more about our culture and values
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.
Click here to learn what some of our current & former students have to say about their experience with us The perks of joining our team? We offer:
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!
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.
About Nova Scotia Power
We provide 95 per cent of the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Nova Scotia, and serve over 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across the province.
Our 1,700 dedicated, safety-focused employees help manage $5 billion worth of generation, transmission and distribution assets and produce more than 10,000 gigawatt hours of electricity each year.
We use a fuel mix including hydro, tidal, wind, coal, oil, biomass and natural gas to generate electricity. Our facilities can generate as much as 2,453 megawatts of electricity that is delivered across 32,000 km of transmission and distribution lines throughout Nova Scotia.