Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Mechanical Engineer (EIT) – Contract

We’re supporting a major utility client on the search for a Maintenance Mechanical Engineer (EIT) to support equipment maintenance and commissioning activities within electricity generation facilities. This is a hands‑on role with strong exposure to real assets, field coordination, and reliability‑focused engineering work.

• Support equipment maintenance and commissioning activities across utility generation assets
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs
  , including procedures, instructions, record forms, and spare parts selection
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, manuals, and technical documentation to understand system operation, failure modes, and prevention strategies
• Perform engineering studies of limited scope
  , applying established methods and procedures
• Assist with more complex engineering work under the guidance of senior professional engineers
• Coordinate with engineering subject matter experts, field personnel, and regulatory/compliance groups
• Conduct periodic on‑site quality control and monitoring to ensure work meets design and engineering standards
• Manage multiple competing tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced environment

• Registered EIT
• Ability to work hybrid (in‑office presence required)
• Minimum 2 years of engineering experience in equipment maintenance and/or commissioning
  , or equivalent
• Experience in a power utility, heavy industrial, or oil & gas environment is strongly preferred
• Strong ability to read and understand drawings and manuals
  , articulate how systems work, how they fail, and how failures can be prevented through design or maintenance
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, decision‑making, and conflict‑resolution skills

• Compressed air systems (compressors, dryers, valves, receivers)
• Water passage gates & valves (hydraulic and motor‑actuated)
• Cranes and hoists
• Hydraulic oil systems

• Exposure to Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Experience coordinating across engineering, field, and compliance teams