Senior Mechanical Engineer (Generation Stations)

BC Hydro; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Hydro in Burnaby, BC, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Heavy Equipment Team within the Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering Division. The role focuses on design and evaluation of hoists, cranes, gates and other equipment for water retention and conveyance systems, with project work ranging from small single-discipline tasks to multi-disciplinary efforts worth millions.

The candidate should hold a Mechanical Engineering degree and be registered or eligible for

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Registration or eligibility for Professional Engineer with EGBC.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual through detailed design of hoists, cranes, gates, lifting devices, valves and related equipment.
• Collaborate with BC Hydro staff, consultants and suppliers as Owner’s Engineer.
• Coordinate with protection, electrical, civil, geotechnical, estimating, procurement, QA, construction and project management teams.
• Lead engineering work on low complexity projects and support more experienced engineers on larger ones.
• Plan field investigations, site visits and develop design bases with criteria, references, load cases and assumptions.

Skills

Design engineering

Project leadership

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

No. of positions: 1

What you'll do

This Engineer will work in the Heavy equipment Team, part of the Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering Division, on a range of projects pertaining primarily to BC Hydro’s water retention, water conveyance and power generation assets. Projects vary in scale from small single discipline projects to larger, multi-discipline projects with project costs in excess of several million dollars.

Duties of the position may include:

• Perform conceptual through detailed design engineering of hoists, cranes, hydraulic gates, lifting devices, large flowcontrol valves, hydraulic power systems, stoplogs, and other similar equipment.
• Work with BC Hydro staff members, other external consultants and suppliers to review and accept their work on behalf of BC Hydro in the role of Owner’s Engineer to ensure accuracy and achievement of required results and adherence to engineering good practices and standards.
• Collaborate, support, and assist other disciplines like protection and control, electrical, civil, geotechnical, estimating, procurement, quality management, construction management, and project management.
• Work with project teams including engineers, dam safety personnel, operations personnel, project managers, environmental professionals, and other stakeholders, to help develop the scope, objectives, and user requirements of individual projects.
• Lead the engineering work on low complexity projects.
• Work under the technical direction of more experienced engineers on medium-to-high complexity projects.
• Provide work leadership to EITs and support staff.
• Perform detailed searches of background information including drawings, previous reports, construction information, previous project information, maintenance information, condition assessments, etc.
• Prepare detailed summaries of background information.
• Develop and assess conceptual solutions.
• Plan and implement field investigations and site visits as required for obtaining information on site conditions.
• Prepare working design bases for design tasks to document the design objectives, design criteria, technical references used, load cases and combinations, analysis methodology, design assumptions, and any other relevant design information.

What you bring

• Graduated with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering recognized by Canadian universities.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant practical experience.
• Excellent command of English language (written and spoken).
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently yet recognize limitations and ask for guidance when necessary.
• Be able to demonstrate the values of safety, teamwork, service, integrity, accountability, and ingenuity.

The following qualifications are an asset:

• Design expertise in one or more of hoists, bridge cranes, gantry cranes, other crane types, below-the-hook lifting devices, spillway gates, intake gates, draft tube gates, large water flow control valves, or comparable equipment.
• Maintenance experience including repairs or modifications.
• Experience in performance investigations, installation of new equipment, or upgrades.
• Work experience in the hydroelectric industry with a consulting firm, equipment supplier, or utility.

What we offer

We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.

We are here for our customers.

We are one team. We act with integrity.

We respect our province.

We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

• Candidates with lesser relevant experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for a lower level role.
• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing.
• Field visits are typically once per month for three to four days but may be more frequent and/or longer depending on project needs.
• Travel to and work at field locations including to remote locations, outside in inclement weather, at heights using fall protection equipment, and within confined spaces.

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirements specified in the updated M&P TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.