About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
About Voith Hydro
Voith Hydro ranks among the world's leading suppliers of hydropower sector. It provides and installs equipment that account for nearly one third of the hydroelectric power installed in the world. In Canada, the company has a team of just over 300 employees in its various business sites and is carrying out several hydroelectric projects in several provinces and U.S. states. Our main offices are located in Brossard, Quebec, Canada and York, Pennsylvania, USA.
For the Commissioning team, we are currently searching talents for the position of:
Sr. Electrical Engineer, Commissioning
Brossard, Québec
Job summary :
Taking into account HSE and quality requirements, ensure the completion of commissioning activities on time and on budget to ensure customer satisfaction.
Main responsibilities :
- Planning
- Support planning and execution of pre, dry and wet commissioning and ensure all interfaces between systems are covered;
- Develop project and system specific commissioning procedures;
- Prepare specific plant/project instrumentation needs;
- Maintain pre-established standard commissioning processes with customer, site (field service) and other commissioning engineers affected to the project;
- Commissioning
- With support from Lead Commissioning Engineer (LCE), coordinate testing activities with customer and site (field service);
- Support the LCE in managing commissioning schedule and resources;
- Perform field tests and measurements and provide expert diagnostics and support;
- Act as the external and internal customer primary contact in respect to all commissioning topics (Plant Owner, Voith Project Manager, etc.) when required;
- Meet, follow and promote all applicable HSE standards. Stop all activities if safety requirements are not met;
- Reporting
- Ensure proper documentation of commissioning results (checksheets, reports) and commissioning meetings;
- Daily reporting, with a focus on any activities impacting the critical path.
- LL and Feedback
- Feed engineering with commissioning and troubleshooting experiences;
- Participate in Lessons Learned meetings.
- Develop and optimize the calculation tools and procedures used by the team based on the experience acquired.
Qualifications and skills:
- Bachelor degree in Electrical engineering and at least 5 years of experience in a similar position;
- Licensed Engineer in at least one Canadian province;
- Knowledge in power engineering;
- Clear interest in a multi-disciplinary role (electrical / mechanical);
- Knowledge of the IEEE norm STD 115, IEC 60034, IEC 60041 and data acquisition (asset);
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written;
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
- Self-directed with the desire to solve problems;
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude and proven teamwork skills;
- Ability to perform well under pressure;
- Available to travel approximately 40-50% of the time.
Voith Hydro in Brossard Why join our team
- Comprehensive range of group insurance including medical, dental and travel coverage from day 1 – for you and your family, at no cost
- Telemedicine services, for you and your family, at no cost
- Employee Assistance Program, available 24/7, at no cost
- On-site gym
- Competitive total compensation
- Group RRSP with employer contributions
- 13 days of statutory or floating holidays per year including paid holidays between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Free parking, including charging stations for electric vehicles
- Ideal location, close to the Quartier Dix30 and the future REM
- Summer schedule
- Work flexibility for work-life balance
- Remote work policy for a hybrid model
- Flexible dress code depending on your day
- Social committee activities (Oktoberfest, Sugar shack, Food truck lunch, etc.)
- Renewable energy sector
- Inclusive environment that values diversity
- Talent development program
- Leadership training
- Mentorship program
- Reimbursement of tuition fees
- Scholarship program for the children of Voithians
- Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees
- Clear focus on Hydro, our field of expertise
- An opportunity to contribute to major infrastructure projects in North America
- Voith Group operates net climate-neutrally at all global locations since 2022
- Family company with financial stability
- Access to expert colleagues throughout the world
- Committed, motivated and highly competent colleagues and leaders
- International assignment opportunities
- Employee referral bonus program
- Opportunity to visit field sites and witness team accomplishments
Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!
