Senior Mechanical Engineer - Hydroelectric Turbine Generator

Job Description

We are taking an increasingly strong position in the hydroelectric turbine-generator consultancy market and the continual development of our expertise in the field is a growth objective in our energy sector.

With this in mind, the Engineer will join a dynamic team and will be called upon to participate in the development of this expertise by providing engineering services and advice on the design, manufacture, installation and operation of the turbine and alternator as part of the construction of new power stations, the refurbishment of existing units or the optimisation of their operation.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model, enabling you to work from home and from one of our offices. The position can be based anywhere in Quebec, preferably in the Greater Montreal or Sherbrooke areas.

Primary Responsibilities

• Carrying out preliminary unit modernisation projects, including plant technical audits, analysing customer requirements and drawing up technical specifications
• Carrying out engineering projects for generating set modernisation / replacement, new power plants, major parts refurbishment, power increase analysis, cost estimates, schedules, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, etc.
• Verification of compliance with contractual technical requirements of documentation produced by suppliers, such as drawings, calculation notes, manufacturing procedures, purchasing specifications, assembly procedures, etc.
• Technical writing, such as analysis reports, verification reports, technical modification requests, non-conformity reports, etc.
• Follow-up of manufacture in the workshop and assembly / modification of units on site
• Selection, optimisation and hydraulic sizing of turbines based on curves and reference hydraulic model tests
• Calculations to optimise power plant output
• Coordination of mechanical interfaces between turbine-generator sets and civil, mechanical and electrical plant structures

Qualifications

• University degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Current member (or eligible to become a member) of l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the design, manufacture and assembly of turbine-generator sets
• Demonstrate a high degree of autonomy
• Fluency in written and spoken French
• Fluency in spoken and written English in a professional context to ensure communications on certain projects at a national level
• Willingness to travel to clients, on site, and to suppliers from time to time

Why choose CIMA+? Because We Offer You :

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Flexible Health and Dental Care benefits to meet your family’s needs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to physical, financial, mental, social and environmental well-being services
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares
• 37.5 hour work week with an opportunity to have any overtime banked or paid out (for hourly employees)
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work / Life balance policy across Canada
• Up to five (5) weeks of vacation : based on years of relevant experience
• Eleven (11) statutory holidays plus a personal paid day off
• Employee referral bonus program
• Group discounts on home and auto insurance, fitness memberships, technology, mortgages, and more
• Mentoring programs at the local and national level
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

For more information on this career opportunity, please contact Ven Thambithurai

LI-Hybrid

Additional Information

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In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities.

We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

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