Combustion Turbine System Engineer

Combustion Turbine Systems Engineer Power Generation | Oakville, Ontario | Full-Time, Permanent OpTalent is leading this search on behalf of a leading Ontario-based power generation organization. The Opportunity OpTalent is partnering with a leading power generation organization to recruit a Combustion Turbine Systems Engineer to join its Asset Management and Engineering team. This is an opportunity to take on a highly specialized technical role supporting the reliability, performance, and lifecycle management of combustion turbine systems across a fleet of combined-cycle power generation facilities in Ontario. Working closely with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and corporate stakeholders, you will provide technical expertise on complex equipment challenges, lead investigations and root-cause analyses, and contribute to capital projects, outage planning, and long-term asset strategies. This is an individual contributor position suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with hands-on operational support, project involvement, and independent decision-making. The position is based in Oakville, Ontario, with regular travel to operating facilities across the province.

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Responsibilities Combustion Turbine Engineering & Reliability Develop and maintain specialized technical expertise in combustion turbine systems and associated equipment. Provide engineering support to plant operations and maintenance teams, interpreting inspection findings, operating trends, field-test data, and control-system information to identify equipment degradation and recommend corrective actions. Lead technical investigations, root-cause analyses, and equipment assessments, developing testing plans and ensuring corrective actions and lessons learned are implemented. Monitor equipment health and performance using plant historians, OEM monitoring systems, inspection reports, vibration data, alarms, and maintenance history. Develop and optimize maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, performance, and lifecycle cost. Identify and assess technical risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. Engineering Projects & Technical Solutions Develop engineered solutions to address operational challenges and support capital projects from scope development through execution and closeout. Prepare technical specifications, evaluate engineering alternatives, and review vendor proposals and technical deliverables. Review OEM and vendor engineering documentation, including drawings, calculations, technical reports, and design submittals, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements. Coordinate gas turbine performance and compliance testing, including test planning, data validation, correction-curve application, reporting, and stakeholder communication. Evaluate and recommend vendors, contractors, and technical service providers based on technical expertise, quality, safety, and operational requirements. Support the management of OEM long-term service agreements, including technical scope, warranties, change orders, service requirements, and commercial considerations. Outage & Asset Lifecycle Management Provide technical leadership during planned and forced outages, including scope development, field oversight, quality reviews, repair requirements, commissioning, and return-to-service decisions. Plan and lead combustion turbine condition assessments and borescope inspections, including scope definition, inspection criteria, deficiency assessment, and repair recommendations. Coordinate critical spares, long-lead components, specialized tooling, and contingency planning to support outage execution. Develop and maintain fleet-wide lifecycle plans incorporating inspection history, maintenance intervals, equipment upgrades, risk assessments, and long-term capital forecasts. Maintain and govern OEM technical information, including service bulletins, technical information letters, manuals, and recommended actions. Ensure equipment modifications follow applicable management-of-change processes and that technical documentation, maintenance programs, spare-parts requirements, and training materials are updated accordingly. Stakeholder Collaboration & Technical Leadership Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Commercial, Supply Chain, Regulatory Compliance, Legal, OEMs, and external technical service providers. Communicate technical findings, recommendations, and engineering decisions clearly to management and relevant stakeholders. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members. Maintain accurate engineering documentation, drawings, technical records, and reference materials. Manage multiple technical priorities independently while supporting operational requirements across the generating fleet. Qualifications & Experience Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Demonstrated experience with combustion turbines, gas turbine systems, or related power generation equipment. Strong understanding of combustion turbine operation, maintenance, inspection, performance, and lifecycle management. Experience supporting equipment troubleshooting, engineering assessments, root-cause analyses, and reliability improvement initiatives. Experience with capital projects, technical specifications, vendor evaluations, and engineering design reviews. Proficiency in interpreting mechanical drawings, including P&IDs, piping isometrics, general arrangement drawings, equipment layouts, and assembly and installation drawings. Working knowledge of ASME PTC 22 (Gas Turbines), the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and ASME B31 piping codes. Familiarity with project management principles and practices. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to develop practical recommendations for complex technical challenges. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. A technical writing sample will be required as part of the recruitment process. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities independently. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook. Additional

Requirements Valid driver's license. Ability to travel throughout Ontario and North America without restriction. Ability to undertake assignments at Ontario operating facilities for periods of up to approximately 30 consecutive days. Successful completion of a criminal record check. Compensation & Employment Details Salary: $106,000 - $146,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education. Location: Oakville, Ontario. Travel: Regular travel to operating facilities across Ontario.

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent.