Senior Engineer, Plant Engineering Services (Mechanical)

SaskPower; Estevan; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SaskPower in Saskatchewan is seeking a Senior Plant Engineer to lead reliability and maintenance optimization for critical rotating equipment across power generation facilities. This role provides strategic engineering leadership and mentors staff to improve equipment availability, reduce lifecycle costs, and mitigate operational risk.

The Senior Plant Engineer will drive complex investigations, influence capital decisions, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Asset Management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS).
• Professional Engineering Designation P.Eng. is required or the candidate must be eligible.
• Minimum six (6) years post-licence experience in power generation, utilities, heavy industrial, refinery or petrochemical environments.
• Extensive experience with rotating equipment including turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, fans, motors, and auxiliary systems.
• Demonstrated history leading root cause investigations, reliability improvement initiatives, and major equipment projects.
• ISO Vibration Analyst certification (Category II or higher).
• Experience with predictive technologies (motion amplification, oil analysis, ultrasonic).
• Experience supporting commissioning and performance testing of hydroelectric generation.
• Ability to guide complex technical issues and lead teams across projects.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead for rotating equipment reliability and long-term improvement strategies.
• Support root cause analyses and major equipment investigations.
• Identify chronic equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Establish asset health indicators, reliability metrics, and performance benchmarks.
• Provide engineering leadership during outages, major overhauls, and commissioning activities.
• Mentor engineers and technologists across teams.
• Develop project plans and monitor costs and schedules; initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Provide direction for construction and commissioning projects and set engineering standards.

Skills

Rotating equipment experience

Root cause analysis

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

APEGS eligibility

P.Eng. designation

Tools

ISO Vibration Analyst certification

Motion amplification

Oil analysis

Ultrasonic testing

Job description

We generate more than just power for the people of Saskatchewan. We also offer some of the best jobs in the province. Our challenging careers will help you grow, while being surrounded by a team committed to safety, openness, collaboration and accountability. We offer highly competitive salaries and benefits packages to our employees. If you’re someone who thrives in a team environment and doesn’t shy away from a good challenge.

This is a safety-sensitive position, the successful candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing to comply with SaskPower’s Fit for Duty Policy.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Plant Engineer, Plant Engineering Services, is accountable for providing onsite engineering support to our power generation facilities. This role provides strategic engineering leadership for the reliability improvement, maintenance optimization, and performance enhancement of critical rotating equipment. Primary focus on improving the reliability and performance of critical rotating equipment (gas turbines, steam turbines, hydro turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, motors, fans, and gearboxes) through a combination of hands‑on troubleshooting techniques, engineering analysis, and reliability strategy development.

The position leads complex technical investigations, develops rotating equipment reliability strategies, influences capital investment decisions, and mentors engineering staff. Working collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Asset Management, and Project Delivery teams, the Senior Plant Engineer drives continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment availability, reduce lifecycle costs, and mitigate operational risk. Responsibilities align with industry practices for rotating equipment reliability, machinery performance, predictive maintenance, and asset management.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Technical lead for rotating equipment reliability, develop long-term reliability improvement strategies for critical rotating assets.
• Support in root cause failure analyses and major equipment investigations.
• Identify chronic equipment issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Establish asset health indicators, reliability metrics, and performance benchmarks.
• Provide engineering leadership during forced outages, major overhauls, and commissioning activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Learn and become familiar with assigned technical tasks, methodologies, and practices
• Provide assistance and prepare project plans and monitor project costs and schedules
• Perform technical and economic analysis of alternative solutions for project business cases, and make recommendations on courses of action
• Prepare project plans, monitor costs and schedules, and initiate corrective action as appropriate
• Provide direction for construction and commissioning projects and initiatives
• Develop criteria, guidelines, standards, and new practices based upon codes, technologies, and methodologies
• Provide direction to technologists, technicians, consultants, and management staff
• Provide direction to staff, consultants and other external technical agencies as required
• Other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Professional Engineering Designation P.Eng.
• A minimum of six (6) years post P. Eng. relevant experience that includes: experience in power generation, utilities, heavy industrial, refinery, or petrochemical environments.
• Extensive experience with rotating equipment including turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, fans, motors, and auxiliary systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading root cause investigations, reliability improvement initiatives, and major equipment projects.
• ISO Vibration Analyst certification (Category II, or higher)
• Experience working with additional predictive technologies (motion amplification, oil analysis, ultrasonic)
• Experience supporting commissioning and performance testing of hydroelectric generation.
• A combination of the following engineering tasks: planning, designing, constructing, operating, commissioning of facilities, management, and coordination of technical aspects of contracts and/or technical coordination of highly complex projects
• Demonstrated competency in engineering, maintain knowledge on industry standards, industry trends and developments, internal processes, and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to provide recommendations and influence decision making
• Demonstration of strong relationships with working groups, committees and technical leaders across the organization and external partners
• Ability to provide competent leadership, including, coaching and development of technical staff including engineers, engineers‑in‑training and other resources as required
• Deep and/or broad experience providing guidance and expertise on complex technical issues.
• Results oriented thinker, with the ability to manage and provide advice regarding complex and confidential issues with sensitivity and professionalism
• Ability to work and manage in a changing environment
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent facilitation, project management and decision‑making skills
• Ability to foster a culture focused on safety, innovation, and teamwork
• Demonstrated skill in SaskPower's Competencies
• Must have a continuing record of professional development

A suitable combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered

Candidates under consideration may be required to participate in an assessment process consisting of any/all of the following: interview, abilities test, case study and/or presentation.

At SaskPower, we believe in the importance of fostering and maintaining a workforce that’s representative of the communities we serve. We acknowledge and recognize equity groups designated by the Canadian Employment Equity Act .

We base our selection process on merit and encourage all diverse groups to participate fully.