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.

Key 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.