Job Description

Why join us?

SNC-Lavalin provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world. From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australasia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.

SNC-Lavalin is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world.

How will you contribute to the team?

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Selection and sizing of material handling equipment (like belt conveyors and feeders, apron feeders, screw conveyors etc.).
• Calculation of conveyor motor horsepower.
• Preparation of material handling packages (Requisition, technical specification, data sheets), technical bid evaluations, vendor document reviews.
• Assist with conveyor layout arrangements and chutes.
• Design of platework (chutes, hoppers, bins).
• Good knowledge of material flow, mass flow bins and chute design.
• Able to design/analyze/check a broad range of material handling systems.
• Able to organize and conduct field investigations safely on material handling equipment at Client sites.
• Organizes and conducts problem investigation and analysis.
• Work as a part of a multi-discipline EPCM project team to ensure production of high-quality deliverables that meet all Client requirements.
• Promptly and effectively respond to engineering field technical inquiries as they arise.
• Ensures work that is prepared under their supervision is in compliance with all applicable codes, company and client standards.
• Responsible for the validation and accuracy of all detailed engineering calculations performed by members of their team.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to department and project team members.
• Provide input to proposals, feasibility studies, design criteria, reports, preliminary design and engineering specifications.
• Commitment to budgets, schedule, quality and safety compliance.

What will you contribute?

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Eligible to register as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario;
• Time management, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of mechanical engineering codes and standards, including CEMA codes for belt conveyors and screw conveyors, CSA N285.0, CSA N289.3, ASME Section III Division 1 and ASME B31.1 is an asset.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Solidworks, Microstation.
• Knowledge of dust collection is an asset.
• Good working knowledge of mining and metallurgy mechanical/ process equipment and systems

What we offer at SNC-Lavalin:

At SNC-Lavalin, you will enjoy competitive compensation, a safe and healthy work environment, and a full range of benefits (ie.: group insurance, retirement savings plan, share purchase plan, continuing education program, etc.).

You think that a career in our team could match your profile, submit your application online now!



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At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

SNC-Lavalin cares about your privacy. SNC-Lavalin and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of SNC-Lavalin (referred to throughout as \xe2\x80\x9cSNC-Lavalin\xe2\x80\x9d) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to SNC-Lavalin, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

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