Lead Mechanical Engineer Hydro
Job Summary
The Lead Mechanical Engineer will work within the Hydro division's Fleet Reliability & Operation team, focusing on turbine and generator rehabilitation and new projects. This role involves providing engineering support for site activities, resolving technical issues during the warranty period, and preparing documentation for service projects. The position requires travel within the USA and the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
Responsibilities
- Assess turbine/generator condition via site visits
- Resolve non-conformities and technical issues
- Support commissioning and testing phases
- Manage documentation for service and refurbishment projects
Required Skills
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
- 5+ years in Hydro industry
- Turbine/Generator design knowledge
- Strong technical communication and autonomy
Job Details
Essential Responsibilities:
- Fleet (Engineering support of site activities): Conduct site visits to assess the existing turbine and/or generator condition, supervise signature tests on the unit before disassembly at site.
- Daily phone call with site team to answer questions and for problem anticipations.
- Provide additional work recommendation upon dismantling and inspection of existing components.
- Site record sheet review and approval.
- Non-conformity and general issue resolution.
- Conduct site visits during the critical phases of the project.
- Support commissioning and test phase.
- Reliability: Issue resolution during warranty period; Provide Feedback of experience to the design team.
- Operation: Main site contact for operation and maintenance contracts.
- Service: Design and related documentation preparation for service projects including customer support, condition assessment, spare parts, part refurbishment, partial unit refurbishment.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in hydro business.
- Must have unrestricted USA work authorization.
Desired Characteristics:
- Willingness and ability to travel in North America and around the world.
- Ability to work remotely in a team and communicate effectively.
- Creativity, reactivity, sense of urgency, a good mix of common sense and science, priority management, proactivity, autonomy, good communication skills.
- Knowledge on Hydro Turbine and Generator design and erecting methods.
- PE license is preferred.
- Knowledge of calculation methods related to the strength of materials, finite element simulation, metallurgy and welding processes are added values for the job.