Woodbine Tech Student

The Opportunity:
Are you ready to apply your knowledge in the real world? We are hiring a, Summer Co-op Student for the May to August term with Emera Newfoundland.


What you’ll do:


We are looking for a highly motivated self-directed individual willing and able to work with limited supervision and in an active team environment. Accountabilities include:


Responsible for your personal safety and that of your co-workers by observing all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.

Environmental performance as it relates to the environmental management system processes and initiatives.

Assist in operations planning to support maintenance of Maritime Links assets , this will include but not be limited to development and execution of preventative maintenance inspections of the assets including transmission lines, High Voltage DC converter stations, switchyards and related equipment.

Provide technical support to HVDC technicians and Engineer

Work with technical groups to review documentation, schedules / work progress and to provide document control at sites

Support for special projects at sites and working with contractors to accomplish tasks.

Other duties as assigned.

Who you are:


As the ideal candidate you are looking to complete your placement as part of the program.

You recognize yourself in the following skill set;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

Ability to work in a team and/or independently;

Proven technical writing, reporting and organizational skills;

A Valid Driver’s License.


Working Conditions:

A designated work space at the site office location(s), with access to relevant software and a dedicated computer

Travel to ENL various facility sites in NL and NS

Necessary training for safety and environmental related activities will be provided, as required


Accommodations for this role will not be provided.

Reporting point will be Woodbine site


Work Week: 40 hours per week


What we offer:


Perks in the office; Free Coffee Specialty Teas, FREE Access to our onsite Gym, and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces.

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 April 28, 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.

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. Read more