Maintenance Engineer – Electricity Generation Assets

Raise; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking a Maintenance Engineer – Electricity Generation Assets in Burnaby to support preventive maintenance programs for power generation equipment. You will develop safe engineering solutions and collaborate with engineering SMEs, field teams, and regulatory personnel to ensure assets are reliable and compliant.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, P.Eng, and 4+ years in relevant settings with strong skills in reading schematics and using CMMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Applied Science.
• P.Eng and EGBC permit to practice required.
• 4+ years in engineering in power utility, oil & gas, or heavy industrial.
• Experience developing preventive maintenance programs for electrical assets.
• Advanced proficiency reading single-line diagrams, schematics, and panel layouts.
• Familiarity with CMMS and electrical protection components.

Responsibilities

• Design, refine, and implement preventive maintenance programs for electricity generation equipment.
• Propose safe, cost-effective engineering solutions for tasks and projects.
• Conduct safety-focused asset evaluations and risk assessments with SMEs.
• Read and evaluate electrical drawings to identify failure modes and mitigations.
• Coordinate with project and field teams to manage costs and on-site quality control.
• Collaborate across engineering, field crews, asset management, and compliance teams.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Electrical power systems

Reading diagrams

CAD drawings

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng)

Tools

CAD software

CMMS

Power system analysis software

Job description

Raise is currently hiring a Maintenance Engineer – Electricity Generation Assets on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada.

• Pay Rate: $83.66/hour, depending on experience
• Contract End Date: Start Date 2026-11-16 End Date 2027-11-15 (1 Year)
• Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Note: The primary pay rate is based on the rate for an incorporated contractor who owns their own business. However, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in a T4 arrangement, where applicable.

Description

The Maintenance Engineer in this role will support the development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs across electricity generation equipment. In this role, you will develop safe, practical engineering solutions, support asset management and safety initiatives, and collaborate with engineering SMEs, field teams, and regulatory compliance personnel to ensure generation assets remain safe, reliable, and compliant with organization standards.

Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance Program Development: Design, refine, and implement comprehensive preventive maintenance programs for electricity generation equipment. Produce accompanying maintenance procedures, instructions, record forms, and spare parts strategies to maintain asset reliability and performance within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Engineering Solutions & Problem Solving: Apply engineering judgment to resolve technical problems, interpret specifications, and develop safe, cost-effective engineering solutions for low to medium complexity operational tasks and projects.
• Asset & Risk Management: Conduct technical evaluations, risk assessments, and independent studies. Work closely with senior engineering SMEs on complex or high-risk operational challenges.
• Documentation & CAD Review: Read, interpret, and evaluate technical drawings (single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts) and equipment manuals to identify potential failure modes and formulate mitigation strategies.
• Project & Field Coordination: Assist project and operations management by proposing plan adjustments, estimating costs, recommending contractor progress payments, and conducting periodic on‑site quality control and monitoring to ensure design compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate across engineering disciplines, field crews, asset management teams, and regulatory compliance personnel to streamline program implementation.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of relevant engineering experience focused on equipment maintenance, commissioning, and/or operations in a power utility, oil & gas, or heavy industrial environment.
• Asset Expertise: Direct experience developing preventive maintenance programs or commissioning plans for electrical and Protection & Control (P&C) assets, including:
• Diesel generators
• Low and medium voltage equipment (oil-filled & dry-type transformers, power circuit breakers, disconnect switches, surge arresters, switchgear, distribution panels, VFDs)
• DC power supply systems (batteries, chargers)
• Control, monitoring, and electrical protection components
• Advanced proficiency reading single-line diagrams, wiring schematics, and panel layouts to determine failure modes and preventive measures.
• Intermediate MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CAD drawing standard familiarity, strong written and spoken English, and excellent multi-tasking and conflict resolution skills.
• Assets & Nice-to-Haves
• Knowledge/practical application of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Hands-on experience with standard industry power systems design and analysis software.
• Practical exposure to generative AI tools for administrative efficiency or workflow optimization.
• Education and Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science or Engineering from a recognized university.
• P.Eng and will be required to Provide Proof of Permit to Practice, registered with EGBC when hired

Additional Information

• Hybrid (2 days/week in-office required: Wednesdays & Thursdays; candidates must reside in the Lower Mainland)
• Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
• Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.