Distribution Work Planner

One Regular unionized position

Bouctouche Operating Centre, New Brunswick, Canada

Salary range: $37.92 - $48.37 hourly based on 40 hours per week

Competition # E22682-2026

At NB Power, we are a team committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we’re New Brunswickers too. We care about our customers and future generations and we’re looking for a new teammate who shares that passion.

The Work Planning team is responsible for safely and efficiently developing, planning, scheduling, coordinating, and implementing short and long-term work plans to be executed by the Operations team for customer demand projects, capital planned projects, distribution system maintenance work and work from outside agencies within the operating center in the most cost-effective manner.

As part of the Work Planning team, the Distribution Work Planner is responsible for developing operational plans for customer demand, capital, and maintenance work. They are also required to schedule tasks, coordinate resources, assign work to operations staff and contractors for timely execution all while tracking and reporting on the progress of projects and maintenance activities, and address escalated customer inquiries.

Key functions include:

• Prioritizing, creating, scheduling, assigning, and monitoring short and long-term work plans for planned and unplanned projects and maintenance work. Additionally, the Distribution Work Planner will be required to manage and adjust the overall work plan and resourcing requirements where necessary.
• Communicating with all internal and external key stakeholders to obtain the necessary information to create effective work plans, reporting on progress against the plans and communicating any changes required to the plan.
• Performing and supporting a variety of ad hoc duties, including emergency event support (storms), managing inboxes, assisting with escalations, handling special projects, and training others as required.

Our ideal teammate will have:

• One of the following qualifications (or an equivalent technical educational credential):
• Engineering Technology Diploma
• Powerline Technician CQ
• Power System Technician CQ
• Construction Electrician CQ
• Five years of post-graduate work experience, which must include a combination of:
• Work experience directly related to the candidate’s educational background in a technical, operational, or industrial environment, preferably within the utilities sector or a related field.
• Work experience in work planning, resource coordination and scheduling, in any industry.
• A demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities and adjust plans dynamically in response to operational changes
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• A valid Class 5 Drivers License
• Advanced Oral proficiency in English and French.

The following would be considered assets:

• Candidates with training or certification in any of the following areas: Project Management; Planning and Scheduling; and Asset Management.
• Candidates who have experience using work management systems such as SAP, or similar platforms used for planning, and scheduling.

Some of the expected working conditions include attending training sessions in other areas of the province, as required, occasional travel throughout the province, and overtime during emergency events.

An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:

• Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
• Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
• Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
• Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
• Representation of the IBEW Local 37 Union
• Career development and growth throughout the organization
• Competitive wages

Could you be our next team member? Apply today!

Please ensure a resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.

NB Power will accept foreign credentials if they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials

To be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Sonia Grenier at [email protected]

Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted regarding the next steps.

Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, October 29, 2026.

NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.