Piping/HVAC Engineer

Piping/HVAC Engineer

Reports to: Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, 40HRs/WK

Location: Vancouver, BC / North Bay, ON / Sudbury, ON / Toronto, ON

Date Posted: June 22, 2023

About Cementation:

Cementation is an underground mine contracting and engineering company. We build mines. Structured to deliver design-build solutions for technically challenging projects, our people build world-class shaft sinking and mine development projects. Our work requires a team approach where respect is expected, and innovation is encouraged if safety is not compromised.

Cementation's engineers and designers have been involved in many major shaft infrastructure projects. Our engineering expertise plays a critical role in our ability to offer design-build services for underground mines and world-class construction projects.

We participate in concept and pre-feasibility studies through the preparation of bankable documents and detailed engineering. Being an employer of choice in the mining industry has always been a mainstay of our mission statement, and Cementation is proud to have been selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for seven years. Open the door to new opportunities and grow with us. We offer a flexible work environment and support a sustainable life/work balance.

General Purpose of this Position:

The Engineer provides safe, "Best for Project" solutions for complex projects, while ensuring regulatory compliance for all engineering deliverables. The Engineer is responsible for collaborating with other disciplines and team members, completion and storage of all necessary calculations, review and knowledge of all pertinent codes and standards, review of engineering deliverables to ensure adherence to their requirements, planning and monitoring of quality assurance requirements, checking and stamping the work of EIT's, peer review, maintenance, and continuous improvement of their technical skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

• Ensure all applicable safety codes and regulations are met by appropriate design and use of technology.
• Be a champion for safety, advocating safe behaviour while incorporating safety into the designs produced by the group.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide mechanical engineering group level of effort estimates for proposal submissions.
• As requested, attend technical conferences, representing Cementations capabilities, and attending seminars that will further Cementation's knowledge.
• Collaborate with Project Services and Operations to produce "Best for Project" designs that are safe, reflect the client's operability requirements first, and are constructible.
• Actively participate in the development of Engineers in Training, providing technical direction and mentorship.
• Lead the maintenance and development of departmental standards as assigned, ensuring conformance with current codes, standards, and mining regulations.
• As assigned, develop, and implement and use Discipline Specific standards include specifications, design basis and criteria templates, design spreadsheets, workflow procedures, change management forms.
• Provide direction and supervision of Engineers in Training, including technical review of work, compliance with company and regulatory standards, codes, and regulations. Approve and stamp their work.
• In collaboration with other Discipline Leads and reflecting project requirements, prepare Scope of Work technical descriptions as appropriate for Procurement packages, including references to appropriate design documents.
• Identify Long Lead Procurement items, understand current industry delivery periods, and provide technical and scope of work documents collaborating with Procurement Team in the issuance of procurement packages to ensure that project schedule is met.
• Provide technical assistance during tender periods to answer questions, assess vendor packages and recommend winning bidder.
• Provide technical assistance during the fabrication/manufacturing period, providing Procurement Team with technical information and support to ensure that Client and Project requirements are met.
• As required, attend design review meetings, answering questions related to design basis and criteria.
• At Conceptual stage, make recommendations on basic type or style of system (mechanical or electrical equipment or structure) then collaborate with Designers to pre-select designs from Cementation's existing portfolio of projects.
• Select Mechanical Systems, Components Equipment and Design Piping systems, completing all necessary calculations to ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations, special industry guidelines, company, and Client standards.
• Participate in Design Reviews, ensuring that regulatory, safety and client operability requirements are met, and collaborating with Operations to ensure that the plant will be built in the safest, most efficient, and cost-effective manner possible.
• At various project phases, participate in Risk Assessments, identifying and mitigating risks that are deemed to be unacceptable.
• Prepare technical reports related to trade-off studies or other assigned engineering reports, in a professional and effective communication manner.
• During construction, assess and provide technical recommendations in response to Field enquiries.
• Conduct Quality Assurance shop or on-site reviews of fabricated or constructed work to assure that Quality Control measures have effectively delivered work that complies with regulatory, Cementation and Client requirements.
• Complete general reviews of Erection and Shop drawings to assure compliance with project requirements and sufficient coordination at interfaces to other vendor supplied items, and to Cementation designed items.
• Through the fabrication and construction phases, actively participate in assuring that all tests, inspections, and measurements mandated by regulation or by the Engineer-of-Record have been completed and satisfied.
• This description lists the core responsibilities and duties of the position. Additional duties deemed to be within the incumbent's capabilities, on an as required basis, may be assigned by management.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Leadership of Discipline specific Engineering Design Teams.
• Collaborative Team Player.
• Respectful.
• Professional.
• Effective Communicator.
• Engaged.
• Innovative.
• Self-starter who is responsible and accountable for their work, and the work of others.
• Positively reacts to change.
• Experience in mine hoisting design, engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Experience in the design and engineering of underground mining material handling systems would be considered an asset.
• Good knowledge of underground mining infrastructure.
• Good working knowledge and skills in the following software:
• 3-D parametric or associative design software.
• Recognized 3D FEA analysis software.
• CAESAR Pipe Stress Analysis Software or other recognized software.
• Other mechanical engineering analysis software.
• MS Office Suite, MS Project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree or equivalent, accredited by Professional Engineer's Ontario, or other Canadian Professional Engineering body.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineer's Ontario, or other Canadian Professional Engineering body.
• Experience in Industrial piping and HVAC systems.
• Previous relevant work experience in Mining or Heavy Construction.
• Minimum 7 to 15 years of relevant experience.

Travel Requirements:

• This position has the requirement for occasional travel to our project sites and offices.
• Travel period may range from one day to several weeks.
• Travel may include overseas assignments.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

• Has no direct reports, however, will direct, oversee, check, and stamp the work of EIT's.

Supporting a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce:

At Cementation Americas, we believe in diversity and inclusion. We recognize the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we strive to provide a work environment that is respectful to all employees. One of our core values as a company is giving employees every opportunity to succeed - this starts with treating everyone with dignity and respect and valuing the unique contribution of every employee.

We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and candidates for employment will be assessed in a non-discriminatory manner. In addition to career development training, all employees are provided with diversity and inclusion training. As a team, we will continue to grow and learn together.

We offer a competitive compensation package for our employees, including a generous group benefits plan, and we are committed to providing training and development for all employees.

Cementation Americas has successfully implemented a hybrid work schedule in all our Corporate Offices. All office staff have the option of remote work Mondays and Fridays, while working the balance of the week (Tues/Wed/Thurs) in the office.

To apply for this position, you must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements. If we are unable to fill the position domestically, it will be re-posted inviting international candidates and/or temporary foreign workers.

How to Apply:

Start your application today by following this link . Alternatively, resumes can be emailed to , or faxed to . When submitting your resume, please include relevant qualifications including, but not limited to, Ontario Common Core.

Thank-you for your interest in Cementation.