News and Announcements

We are very pleased to announce that Daniel Olson is joining us as a Head of Business Development and Proposals.

With more than 14 years in the hydro industry, Mr. Olson has gained extensive experience in project management, sales, and services. Mr. Olson will be responsible for Northern US and Canada.

At Litostroj Hydro we give specific attention to the training of the next generation. Field immersion and the transmission of knowledge by our team will have a major impact on the careers of these future engineers. This is why we provide our trainees with appropriate supervision and relevant experience.

Beyond technical expertise, our team does everything to help them realize their full potential. Thus, our internships also allow you to explore different skills such as the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership and emotional intelligence. It is by working as a team on different projects that students will be able to put these skills into practice. They will also have the occasion to go out into the field to see and understand what is being designed technically upstream.

Being on an internship at Litostroj Hydro means benefiting from a whole baggage of know-how, knowledge and talents, in addition to evolving in a unique work environment that values the participation of all stakeholders.

My name is Étienne Tardif and I am 23 years old. I made a technical in mechanical engineering at the Cégep de Sherbrooke with a manufacturing profile and I started my BAC in mechanical engineering at the École de Technologie Supérieure in 2018. I am at Litostroj Hydro as part of my last internship (my 3rd).

I chose Litostroj Hydro for several reasons. First of all, I chose to work in hydraulics, because it is an area that meets my values regarding sustainable development and environmental protection. More specifically, we are working to produce clean and renewable energy, which constitutes a sustainable and efficient solution for our society and its future.

In addition, I chose Litostroj Hydro because it is a young and dynamic team with different expertise profiles. Finally, I am interested in project engineering and site operations and Litostroj Hydro offers great opportunities for these two areas.

For starters, I loved my experience on the job site. I had the chance to visit 4 power plants: Jonquière, Pont Arneau, Chute-Garneau and Val-Jalbert. On the Chute-Garneau power plant, I participated in the inspection. More concretely, measures have been taken in the guide sets, on the clearances between the blades and the wheel cover and on the clearances of the turbine bearing. We also changed the brake pads of the alternator group. It was a very enriching experience as it allowed me to see the size, precision and layout of the parts. This is all information that is found on the drawings that we use in the office but being there has allowed me to better understand the system and to realize the work that is done in the office.