Senior Mechanical Engineer- Mining
Klohn Crippen Berger•Vancouver, BC
•Hybrid
About The Position
An opportunity exists for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join Klohn Crippen Berger’s team based in Vancouver. At KCB, the mechanical group focuses primarily on hydroelectric and resource sector projects. Resource projects include large tailings delivery pumping and cyclones systems. The KCB mechanical group has enough experience to allow mentorship of career and technical advancement but it is small enough that we have a close-knit team who regularly work together.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 10+ years of related experience
- Registered P.Eng with EGBC
- Strong working knowledge of Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) tailings delivery technics, tailing rheology and AFT Impulse transient software.
- MSWord, Excel, Mathcad, Plant 3D, Inventor, SolidWorks and hydraulic design software.
- Ability to technically review the work of others while providing effective feedback.
- Ability to coordinate and lead multi-discipline projects.
- An ability to foster relationships, cultivating client engagement and team support.
Responsibilities
- Mechanical design from concept to final design
- Process design for cyclone sand production and mass balance studies.
- Hydraulic grade lines and operating envelopes for new mine and for mine life extensions.
- Transient hydraulic studies.
- Pipe stress calculations.
- Pipelines anchor load definition.
- Preparation of design deliverables (drawings, specs, estimates, schedules, reports, etc.)
- Site investigations and construction monitoring.
- Upgrades and refurbishment of existing installations.
- Be the lead for multi-discipline projects which includes the definition and coordination of the requirements for structural, geotechnical and electrical/instrumentation/controls disciplines.
- Work on world-class mining project.
- Design large pumping and cycloning infrastructure.
- Design long distance overland pipelines.
- Design tailings distribution systems.
- Define and optimize pump and pipeline anchor loads.
- Work with diverse teams of multidiscipline engineers, designers and drafters from preliminary investigations and conceptual design through preliminary design, final design and construction.
- Oversee project management activities, including budgeting, resource planning, timelines, and deliverables.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, providing technical advice and ensuring clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Benefits
- Hybrid work opportunities
- Annual performance and salary review
- Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
- Paid OT, and sick days
- Flexible benefits, including RRSP, social, and mental well-being initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
