Generator Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement new repair standards.
• Recommend, qualify and implement new repair procedures.
• Review and evaluate customer repair scopes to determine feasibility of repairs.
• Work with Quality Department to audit engineering and repairs processes for compliance to procedures to identify gaps and corrective actions necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction activities on a daily basis with formal lean tools and methods. Formal lean or Six Sigma certifications preferred
• Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in engineering projects.
• Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
• Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
• Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
• Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
• Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
• Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, and market demand.
• Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates.
• Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work.
• Establish scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management.
• Develop or implement programs to improve sustainability or reduce the environmental impacts of engineering activities or operations.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Ability to align personal behaviour with company core values.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at all organizational levels.
• Ability to maintain a team-based organizational structure.
• Approximately 10% travel possible.
• Casual overtime expected on weekends.
• Knowledge of Solid works design software
• Familiar with performing FEA’s on rotating components

Experience

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization, from shop floor to executive management.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in an engineering role working with generator equipment repairs preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in an engineering role working with generator equipment repairs preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an office environment. Ability to work in a shop Environment. Ability to travel to job sites as needed.