Mechanical Engineering Manager

 Mechanical Engineering Manager

    Hay River, Canada
    £50,000 - £80,000 per annum
    3 applications

    Job type: Permanent, full-time
    Date: 01 February
    Reference: 21103703
    Duration: n/a

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MANAGER
DIESEL POWER PLANTS
HAY RIVER, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
CANADA

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to work under the direction of the Director of Engineering, managing the day to day operations and administration of the engineering Design Thermal Section. This section is responsible for the complete detailed electrical and mechanical design related to diesel and natural gas electric generating stations, and for supporting infrastructure in the North West Territories, Canada.

As Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will manage and guide the Design Team and perform electrical and mechanical thermal preliminary and final design, and be involved with the construction and commissioning guidance of capital projects. You will perform technical reviews and provide quality control and assurances on thermal engineering work performed by staff, and ensure that all engineering designs, tenders and specifications are accurate, on schedule, within budget and meet all applicable codes, standards and regulations. You will apply the Professional Engineering Stamp to drawings and engineering documents prepared by staff.

You role will involve performing detailed design work in support of projects scoped by the Asset Manager and providing technical advice on existing and new designs to the Project Managers. You will maintain a high level of technical expertise on an ongoing basis by doing hands-on thermal engineering work, learning new methods applicable to thermal engineering and attending courses and seminars. You will technically evaluate thermal related tenders received using Excel spreadsheet analysis to recommend contract award to the Project Manager

You will be involved in hiring subordinates, conducting annual performance appraisals and performing staff discipline. Lastly, you will liaise with other electric utility companies, suppliers, consultants, community leaders, utility customers and Federal and Territorial Government Departments to exchange information on thermal system design issues, latest innovations, applicable procedures, safety related issues, etc.

To succeed as Mechanical Engineering Manager, you should have a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and be of chartered status. You should have five to seven years of electrical or mechanical design and construction experience, preferably related to thermal electric power generation, including conventional design and a high level of problem solving ability. One to two years of technical management experience is desirable.

You must have good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to break down complex design issues into simple blocks and to pass the knowledge to subordinates. You must also have administrative and budget skills related to electric utilities policies and procedures and be accomplished at using MS Office Suite, especially Outlook, Project, and Excel. You must be willing to travel as this role will involve travelling to remote Arctic communities.










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