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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is focused on delivering safe, reliable service to power our customers. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes for our customers, the people and businesses of this province. We pride ourselves on being strong and steady, tried and true; while innovating in our approaches to our business. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger. We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

Long Term Asset Planning Engineer, Generators and Machines
Competition #: NLH-NR-24-071
Status: Permanent
Location: Soldier's Pond or Muskrat Falls

We have a challenging and exciting opportunity available within our Long Term Planning & Asset Management team. The Long Term Asset Planning Engineer will lead the development and implementation of maintenance philosophies, maintenance tactics and maintenance standards to ensure power generation and synchronous condenser equipment are maintained in a cost effective manner to meet reliability standards. The primary focus area for this position will be Muskrat Falls Generating Units, and the Soldiers Pond Synchronous Condensers and associated equipment. Other areas of focus will depend on the candidate's background. Working in a creative, fast-paced environment, this position will be part of transforming the future of the province's energy sector.

Responsibilities:

This position ensures that all elements of the long term asset management planning function and critical spares management are conducted in accordance with Hydro's Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, which includes:

1. Create and maintain accurate and complete asset listing/ hierarchies with supporting detail, location, history and financial information.
2. Develop and continually refresh 20+ year asset plan that reflects: asset rehabilitation/overhauls to major assets; asset renewal requirements:
   • Identify what needs to be replaced,
   • when it needs to be replaced, and
   • what it needs to be replaced with.
3. Drive development 20 year capital plan inputs for assets.
4. Recognizing the dynamic nature of long and short-term asset work plans and the expertise of others, obtain input from engineers, maintainers, operators/users, and consultants when developing/refreshing long-term, 5-year and annual asset work plans.
5. Translate the 20 year asset plan into detailed 5-year and annual asset work plans; and update annually.
6. Develop, monitor and continuously improve preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
7. Develop detailed programs for major and minor overhauls, upgrading and modification to maintain and enhance reliability of generators, synchronous condensers, and similar assets.
8. Complete risk assessment and assist with reliability monitoring.
9. Develop asset performance metrics and develop/execute actions to address performance issues.
10. Develop and implement condition assessment tools and monitoring techniques and incorporate results into planning activities.
11. Use critical spares framework to identify critical equipment/tools spares based on criteria including: acceptable downtime/service levels; impact to reliability; delivery time; failure history; and repair duration.
12. Create and maintain the existing contracts for services and various pieces of equipment.
13. Participate in technical councils and use technical councils to test long-term plans and promote their role in operational trouble-shooting.

The person is responsible for their personal safety and that of co-workers by observing and promoting the company's Safety and Health Program and responsible for any environmental aspects of the job and performing work in an environmentally responsible manner.

Job Requirements:

To excel in this position, you will need to bring the following:

• The ideal candidate will have an Engineering Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical disciplines from an accredited institution.
• Ideally, you have twelve (12) years of progressively responsible and relevant experience with an electrical utility, heavy industrial and/or oil & gas industry.
• This position requires understanding complex systems knowledge of utility equipment and special tools combined with outstanding judgment and technical skills.
• Able to implement strategy through interpretation of cost estimate data, project scheduling and risk analysis.
• In-depth working knowledge of maintenance tactics and cost benefit techniques.
• Proven experience as a team player, a planner, and a communicator with knowledge of electric utility equipment.
• Highly developed written and verbal interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated strong work ethic, with a flexible and positive attitude.
• Must possess a good working knowledge of computers and familiarity with the capabilities and uses of a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Good knowledge of software tools including the Microsoft suite of applications, Lotus Notes, JDEdwards, Showcase Strategy, HP Content Manager, SharePoint, and WebEx.
• Experience with the maintenance of generators and electrical machinery would be an asset.
• The incumbent will work primarily in an office and/or field environment and from time to time will work in construction or industrial environments.
• Some travel is required, including by airplane, helicopter, snowmobile, or boat. Must possess a valid driver's license.

CLOSING DATE: November 13, 2024

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro manages our province's electricity system. We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes because we know our customers are counting on us. Through our generation, transmission and distribution operations, we're committed to meeting the needs of our customers and providing residents, businesses and communities across the province with safe, reliable power. For more information, visit www.nlhydro.com.

Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.