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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.
Mechanical Engineer
Competition #: NLH-CF-24-088
Status: Term
Location: Churchill Falls
NL Hydro is offering a challenging and exciting opportunity to join our team. Working in a creative, fast-paced environment, you will be part of transforming the future of the province’s energy sector. Our long term Asset Management Plan includes an ambitious capital program to rebuild, renew and replace portions of our installed asset base.
We currently have an opening in the Generation Engineering group for a Mechanical Engineer
Responsibilities:
In this role, you will perform the duties of a Mechanical Engineer specializing in the area of generation operational support and engineering as they relate to the Power Supply generation assets. This involves all aspects of design and support including root cause analysis of major trips, faults or generating unit anomalies, evaluation of abnormal unit and system behaviors with respect to asset operation, developing technical standards and engineering documentation. You will monitor the effectiveness of the Maintenance Program, monitor performance of equipment, investigate recurring maintenance problems and other incidents, and recommend modifications and/or upgrading.
You will join a multi-discipline team working in an operational support environment providing assistance to the various Operation entities within the Non-Regulated group. This will include such activities as:
- Safety first - pro-actively participates in a vibrant safety culture, taking the lead in ensuring their safety and the safety of others
- Completion of detailed outage investigations;
- Working closely with front line maintenance crews to troubleshoot issues with various equipment;
- Management of engineering consultant contracts;
- Completion of corrective work orders assigned via the work management system;
- Participate in the execution of capital or operating projects as required;
- Developing in house engineering standards;
- Assessment of new technologies to determine the optimum solution for mechanical problems;
- Regular travel to the Churchill Falls and Muskrat Falls, generation stations;
You will be responsible for personal safety and that of co-workers by observing and promoting the Corporation’s Safety and Health Program. You will also be responsible for any environmental aspects of the job and performing work in an environmentally responsible manner.
Job Requirements:
You will have graduated from a recognized university with a Bachelor‘s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the Electrical Utility industry and in a plant engineering role. You will have good verbal and written communication skills. You will have relevant experience in the design, commissioning and troubleshooting of mechanical systems in general with emphasis on hydro generation plants in a power utility environment or equivalent. You will have worked with computer applications related to the mechanical discipline as applied to electric utilities. You will have proven communication, teamwork and leadership skills. You are a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL). You must possess and maintain an appropriate driver’s license. Willingness to travel to site locations is required. Other combinations of related education and experience may be considered.
CLOSING DATE: August 2, 2024
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.