Mechanical Engineer - Hydroelectric Turbine Alternator Generator

CIMA+; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm dedicated to energy solutions, where your engineering expertise will help shape the future of hydroelectric power. This role offers the chance to work on innovative projects, from modernizing existing plants to designing new power stations. With a flexible hybrid work model and a strong emphasis on work-life balance, you'll thrive in an environment that values collaboration and personal growth. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, ample vacation, and the opportunity to contribute to sustainable energy solutions while advancing your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive Group Benefits

Flexible Health and Dental Care

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Flexible Work Schedule

Up to five weeks of vacation

Employee referral bonus program

Group discounts on insurance and memberships

Mentoring programs

Tailored training programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in turbine-generator design and assembly.
• Strong autonomy and technical writing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical audits and prepare specifications for modernization projects.
• Verify compliance of documentation from suppliers.
• Optimize turbine designs and calculate power plant outputs.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Technical Writing

Project Management

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Education

University degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic Sizing Software

Job description

Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

Job Description

We are taking an increasingly strong position in the hydroelectric turbine alternator and generator consultancy market and the continual development of our expertise in the field is a growth objective in our energy sector. With this in mind, the Engineer will join a dynamic team and will be called upon to participate in the development of this expertise by providing engineering services and advice on the design, manufacture, installation and operation of the turbine and alternator as part of the construction of new power stations, the refurbishment of existing units or the optimisation of their operation.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model, enabling you to work from home and from one of our offices. The position can be based anywhere in Quebec, preferably in the Greater Montreal or Sherbrooke areas.

Primary Responsibilities

• Carrying out preliminary unit modernisation projects, including plant technical audits, analysing customer requirements and drawing up technical specifications
• Carrying out engineering projects for generating set modernisation/replacement, new power plants, major parts refurbishment, power increase analysis, cost estimates, schedules, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, etc.
• Verification of compliance with contractual technical requirements of documentation produced by suppliers, such as drawings, calculation notes, manufacturing procedures, purchasing specifications, assembly procedures, etc.
• Technical writing, such as analysis reports, verification reports, technical modification requests, non-conformity reports, etc.
• Follow-up of manufacture in the workshop and assembly/modification of units on site
• Selection, optimisation and hydraulic sizing of turbines based on curves and reference hydraulic model tests
• Calculations to optimise power plant output
• Coordination of mechanical interfaces between turbine-generator sets and civil, mechanical and electrical plant structures
  
  

Qualifications

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Member of l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible to register
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the design, manufacture and assembly of turbine-generator sets
• Demonstrate a high degree of autonomy
• Fluency in written and spoken French
• Fluency in spoken and written English in a professional context to ensure communications on certain projects at a national level
• Willingness to travel to clients, on site, and to suppliers from time to time
  
  

Why choose CIMA+? Because We Offer You:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Flexible Health and Dental Care benefits to meet your family’s needs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to physical, financial, mental, social and environmental well-being services
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares
• 37.5 hour work week with an opportunity to have any overtime banked or paid out (for hourly employees)
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• Up to five (5) weeks of vacation: based on years of relevant experience
• Eleven (11) statutory holidays plus a personal paid day off
• Employee referral bonus program
• Group discounts on home and auto insurance, fitness memberships, technology, mortgages, and more
• Mentoring programs at the local and national level
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills
  
  

Additional Information

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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