GENERATOR ENGINEER

WINNIPEG, MB

Great Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan.
• Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life and community.
• Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on nature of work, operational requirements and work location.
   

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation, commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

We are seeking a Generator Engineer to join our Maintenance & Operations Engineering Support Department. Under the general direction of the Rotating Equipment and NERC Compliance Team Lead, will be responsible for providing the expert diversified and complex technical expertise on the maintenance, condition monitoring, overhaul, repair, and replacement of rotating equipment while maintaining safe, economic, and reliable operation of Transmission, Distribution, Converter and Generation Stations. The individual will develop maintenance programs for the Generation Operations plant equipment and lead root cause investigations for the proper operation of station equipment for optimum performance. Cross-discipline expertise will be developed to support all generator power train equipment. This is 24 month term position with Hours full-time hours.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expert level leadership, support, training, and guidance to operational technical staff in the maintenance, testing, commissioning, and operation of rotating equipment.
• Lead work with Operations, Asset Management and Engineering departments to identify needs, prioritization and project scope requirements for future maintenance and capital investment
• Lead root-cause analysis and provide recommended failure prevention measures on equipment forced outages. Initiate and help prepare capital and special maintenance estimates needed to implement improvement projects. Lead failure investigations and repair methods and create test plans for the restoration of failed equipment.
• Keep abreast of industry trends in maintenance procedures and apparatus with a view for implementation where applicable.
• Evaluate and support maintenance programs and procedures used for repetitive field maintenance, testing and commissioning. Participate in maintenance plan reviews to align maintenance on interrupting equipment in the corporation.
• Analyze tenders/quotations and prepare recommendations for the purchase or repair of rotating equipment and parts to ensure compliance with specifications and evaluate alternatives to determine best business case solutions.
• Lead the development of maintenance emergency spare stock and parts criteria taking into account the installed base, failure rates, cost, availability, and upcoming maintenance.
• Work with external suppliers, contractors, and consultants to ensure that the rotating equipment and installation meets performance requirements.
• Establish training requirements related to current and new rotating equipment.
• Support engineering activities for N.E.R.C. testing and standards compliance.

Qualifications:

• Graduate in Electrical or Computer Engineering from a University of recognized standing plus a minimum six years of related experience, which includes a minimum of three years of field experience directly related to the design, operation and/or maintenance of hydraulic generating station equipment.
• Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a specified amount of time).