Lead Mechanical Engineer Hydro
Job Summary
The Lead Mechanical Engineer in the Hydro division focuses on fleet reliability, operations, and the rehabilitation of hydro turbines and generators. This role involves providing engineering support for site activities, resolving technical issues during warranty periods, and coordinating service projects. The position requires travel to project sites and collaboration with a skilled engineering team to ensure project completion and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Conduct site visits and assess turbine/generator conditions
- Provide engineering support and resolve technical issues
- Manage documentation for service and refurbishment projects
- Support commissioning, testing, and warranty resolution
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- 5+ years of hydro industry experience
- Hydro turbine and generator design knowledge
- Strong technical communication and remote collaboration
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.
- 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.
- 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.