Principal Mechanical Mine Layout Designer

Overview

Your future role on our team as a Principal Mechanical Designer will involve preparing 3D models, drawings, and other technical documents predominately for mining projects. In addition to delivering high-quality service and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients, you’ll actively contribute to projects within the mechanical engineering discipline in BC, nationally and internationally as required. As part of our growing Vancouver office, you’ll join a fun and collaborative team that works together to deliver fast-paced projects.

We’re looking for someone who is eager to support team growth, coaching and advance their career with BBA while enjoying an engaging and supportive work environment.

• Perform mine plant layout design for studies and detailed design projects of high complexity
• Design materials handling and conveyor systems
• Design of chutes, tanks and plate work
• Design of mill processing buildings
• Prepare mechanical layout design and detail drawings
• Coordinate and manage project drafting and drawing updates
• Prepare designs using 3D CAD software (Intergraph Smart 3D, AutoCAD, Solidworks)
• Participate and contribute to project coordination, internal and client review meetings
• Coordinate project specifications with construction documents
• Carry out technical assignment for projects such as system setup, deliverable lists, and research
• Manage mechanical layout budget, schedule, and work power loading
• Support in the development of project design basis
• Support the development of project schedules, budgets, and progress metrics
• Communicate with vendors, carry out vendor reviews and use vendor data efficiently in designs
• Participate in site inspections, field reviews, quality assessments and oversee testing
• Assist in interpreting the plant PFDs, P&IDs, and plant battery limit constraints
• Perform clash detection
• Prepare and develop proposals
• Mentor and train junior designers and engineers
• Be able to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Work with 3D point cloud scan data

• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
• Ability to see beyond established standards
• Rigour and ethical

• 15+ year’s relevant experience in mechanical layout and design drafting of mineral processing plants in a multidisciplinary engineering design environment
• Mechanical Engineering Technologist/Technician diploma or equivalent
• Gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead commodities experience
• Experience in mechanical engineering in mine process plants including knowledge of mechanical systems, materials, and industry standards
• Knowledge of mechanical codes, building codes and standards
• Experience in mechanical design of chutes and plate work
• Experience with in a large project, multidisciplinary environment (EPCM an asset)
• Experience with greenfield and brownfield projects
• Knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as Smart 3D, SP3D, Solidworks, CADworx and AutoCAD
• Knowledge of 3D point clouds considered an asset
• Ability to travel and perform site work, where required
• Initiative to identify tasks that need completion and accept the responsibility of seeing those assignments through to the final stage
• Experience with mechanical design and layout in hydropower, pulp and paper and clean energy would be considered an asset
• Thorough understanding of mechanical engineering concepts and ability to communicate ideas to others

• Annual base salary, based on 37.5 hours weekly, between $123,000 to $150,400
• Annual bonus program for all regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Access to a time bank
• Cellphone Program
• Group insurance plan starting day one including short term and long-term disability insurance
• Pension Plan
• Vacation and sick leave
• Profit-sharing program for all regular employees

For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard and valued.

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