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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is focused on delivering safe, reliable service to power our customers. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes for our customers, the people and businesses of this province. We pride ourselves on being strong and steady, tried and true; while innovating in our approaches to our business. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they’re part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger.

We’re looking for passionate and performance focused people – people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

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Team Lead, Work Protection
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Competition #: NLH-RE-25-051

Status: Permanent

Location: St. John’s

Summary of Job Function

The Lead will have overall responsibility for the Work Protection Code (WPC), and is responsible for management, standardization, training, audit, and continual improvement initiatives for the program. Also, responsible for the Electrical Safety Program that includes high voltage switching, grounding & bonding, and participation on the Technical Advisory Committee for the provincial Power Lines Hazards program.

As a member of the Safety & Health department, the Lead, Work Protection leads incident investigations as required, or other initiatives aimed at improving the company’s safety culture or the improvement and maintenance of the corporate Safety Management system. The Lead, Work Protection will support and foster a zero-harm mindset and align with NL Hydro’s corporate policies, goals and guiding principles.

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Responsibilities:

• Provides direction to NL Hydro personnel specific to Work Protection to ensure safety and health standards and processes are developed, communicated, and implemented.
• Assists with organizing, planning work activities, and maintaining work plans for the Corporate Work Protection Code Committee.
• Monitors Work Protection performance of NL Hydro operations and recommends improvement strategies.
• Provides technical direction, guidance and leadership to managers/supervisors as well as corporate/regional safety personnel on Work Protection and associated programs.
• Establishes and provides guidance to Corporate and Local Work Protection Code committees.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of engineering codes and standards relating to Work Protection, Electrical Safety Program, Safe Work Practices & Procedures, Safety & Health standards, and ensures compliance with all pertinent legislative requirements.
• Leads or assists in the development of corporate level programs, processes, and strategies which promote an interdependent safety culture and support world class safety performance.
• Assists in general departmental duties including the development and maintenance of the Corporate Safety Management System while ensuring strategic alignment with NL Hydro’s corporate policies, goals and guiding principles.
• Participates in technical committees related to utility/industry collaboration on public electrical safety and public electrical safety education.
• Leads or assists, as required, with the resolution of OHS issues with the regulator.
• Monitors regional and corporate level programs for compliance to Provincial OHS regulations.

Qualifications:

An undergraduate degree in science or engineering; or graduation from technical college with a technology related degree. Consideration will be given to other candidates that demonstrate equivalent qualifications through trades related experience, and includes a Tradesperson (electrical, mechanical, or powerline technicians) or Technologist (electrical, electronic, or mechanical preferred). A minimum of 10 years of working with Work Protection and related experience in the electrical utility field is required. Knowledge and experience in stations, generating plants, and line maintenance would be an asset. The successful candidate will be required to complete a certificate in OHS, if not otherwise completed.
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CLOSING DATE: April 30, 2025

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro manages our province’s electricity system. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes because we know our customers are counting on us. Through our generation, transmission and distribution operations, we’re committed to meeting the needs of our customers and providing residents, businesses and communities across the province with safe, reliable power. For more information, visit www.nlhydro.com.