Senior Principal Mechanical Designer, Mining, Minerals and Metals
Building on our past. Ready for the future
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.
Purpose:
The Senior Principal Mechanical Designer supports and leads the layout design of mineral processing, metallurgical and hydrometallurgical processing facilities and materials handling facilities for studies and engineering projects.
- Develop and prepare 3D and 2D mechanical layouts to meet study or project phase requirements.
- Prepare design drawings and deliverables in accordance with project-specific design criteria and relevant regulations, codes, and standards.
- Produce and contribute to other project deliverables such as design criteria, calculations and reports.
- Manage and lead a team of layout designers against project scope, budget and schedule.
- Manage and communicate project and quality expectations to maintain consistent design drafting standards across projects and teams.
- Forecast, control and monitor budget hours and manpower loading against deliverables.
- Provide input and support to proposal and estimates.
- Facilitate and ensure interdisciplinary co-ordination when developing layouts or models.
- Comply with and implement Worley corporate policies, standards and procedures.
- Provide mentorship to less experienced team members.
- Carry out design activities at customer sites as required, to meet individual project or customer needs.
What you will bring:
Technical and Industry Experience:
- Substantial relevant engineering and design experience with senior-level experience in the design and plant layout of mineral processing, materials handling facilities or hydrometallurgical ore processing facilities, preferably in gold, lithium, base metals such as copper, nickel, etc., and iron ore processing. This could include time in an engineering organization or an operations environment.
- Experience in the design and layout of mineral processing plants from run of mine ore receipt to final product storage and handling.
- Understanding and knowledge in typical MMM process areas such as Crushing/Screening, Product Storage and Stockpiling, Material Handling, Mineral Processing.
- Experienced in 3D modeling.
- Proficient in AVEVA E3D and extracting drawings from the 3D model.
- Proficient in other 3D CAD software from Bentley or Autodesk such as MicroStation, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and laser scanning software is a plus.
- Excellent knowledge and efficient use of 2D AutoCAD is essential.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use MS Office software is essential.
- Able to plan and prioritize own work to ensure that functional project requirements on scope, time and cost are met.
- Must be able to work in a collaborative environment and good interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
- Must have a proven safety record and be able to demonstrate an excellent safety-oriented mindset with understanding of the mechanisms and related engineering legislation to ensure safe, maintainable, and operable designs.
- Must have valid driving license.
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Required:
- A degree in mechanical or mineral engineering is an asset.
- Project experience in mining, minerals & metals.
Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.
Moving forward together
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