Senior Plant Engineer/Officer

Morson Edge (Canada); Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge Canada is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for on-site work at our Niagara-on-the-Lake base to support the operation, maintenance, testing, and modernization of hydroelectric and thermal plant equipment.

The role focuses on planning maintenance, investigating failures, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and leading project work with internal and external stakeholders. A four-year Mechanical Engineering degree is required.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a four-year university education in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation, maintenance, testing, commissioning, and modernization of hydroelectric and thermal plant equipment.
• Plan and manage maintenance and equipment performance by monitoring plant condition, identifying deficiencies or emerging issues, investigating failures, and implementing approved corrective actions.
• Ensure regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance by enforcing applicable legislation, procedures, standing instructions, safety rules, and emergency-response practices.
• Lead assigned projects and work programs by coordinating technical inputs, approvals, regulatory requirements, investment justifications, design changes, budgets, estimates, schedules, and cost performance.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and external resources by preparing specifications and purchase requirements, supporting tender evaluations and contract awards, overseeing work quality, resolving technical or contractual issues, and maintaining related records.
• Maintain technical, operational, and compliance records including data collection, historical equipment information, technical reports, work-management documentation, and hazardous-materials/waste records.
• Maintain professional expertise and collaborate externally by keeping current with industry developments, participating in training, and contributing to joint technical studies with utilities, research groups, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Resume Due Date: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: MP4

Duration: 12 months

Hours of work: 35

Location: Sir Adam Beck GS 1 (ND1), this position requires full-time site presence at the following base office location: 14000 Niagara River Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Job Overview

• Provide technical support for safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation, maintenance, testing, commissioning, and modernization of hydroelectric and thermal plant equipment.
• Plan and manage maintenance and equipment performance by monitoring plant condition, identifying deficiencies or emerging issues, investigating failures, and implementing approved corrective actions.
• Ensure regulatory, environmental, and safety compliance by enforcing applicable legislation, procedures, standing instructions, safety rules, and emergency-response practices.
• Lead assigned projects and work programs by coordinating technical inputs, approvals, regulatory requirements, investment justifications, design changes, budgets, estimates, schedules, and cost performance.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and external resources by preparing specifications and purchase requirements, supporting tender evaluations and contract awards, overseeing work quality, resolving technical or contractual issues, and maintaining related records.
• Maintain technical, operational, and compliance records including data collection, historical equipment information, technical reports, work-management documentation, and hazardous-materials/waste records.
• Maintain professional expertise and collaborate externally by keeping current with industry developments, participating in training, and contributing to joint technical studies with utilities, research groups, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

Successful completion of a four-year university education in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.