Design Technician - Great Bear Project

Kinross Gold Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining sector is seeking a Design Technician to assist in managing engineering firms for the Great Bear Project. The role involves preparing designs, reviewing CAD drawings, and ensuring compliance with established standards. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in engineering technology, strong communication skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a permanent full-time opportunity with potential rotations to site near Red Lake, Ontario.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience as a technician/drafter in mineral processing or heavy industrial environment.
• Detail oriented with ability to read construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual designs and drawings for the Great Bear Project.
• Review CAD drawings from consultants.
• Employ project management techniques to manage assigned projects.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Project Management

Adaptability

Education

Diploma in Mechanical or Civil Engineering Technician/Technology

Tools

AutoDesk

Plant 3D

Civil 3D

Navisworks

Bentley MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Start Date: ASAP
Permanent: Full-Time
Dress Code: Business Casual
Location: Toronto with eventual rotations to site, near Red Lake, Ontario
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Job Description

The Design Technician will assist the Kinross technical team to manage and control the engineering firms that will be assigned to develop the detailed engineering for the Great Bear Project. This person will be working on general project layouts to provide concepts to the engineering firms for them to develop the detailed design. Ideally, this person has basic knowledge in various disciplines, such as civil, structural, mechanical and piping as well as processing plant flowsheets and P&IDs in order to modify them under the Kinross engineering manager’s supervision. Finally, the Design Technician will assist the GBR team in preparing presentation and reports for the project. The candidate must be proficient in design software with excellent interpersonal skills, strong written communication, and oral presentation skills.

Job Responsibilities

• To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
• Prepare conceptual designs and drawings for the Great Bear Project.
• Review CAD drawings from consultants.
• Ensure consultants follow Kinross’ established standards and guidelines.
• Involvement in coordination of the consultant’s drawing filing into Kinross’ system.
• Consolidate 2D drawings from multiple sources. Experience with consolidating 3D models is an asset. (ideally can do the same with 3D models but not a necessity).
• Interpret technical drawings.
• Employ project management techniques to manage assigned projects from concept through to implementation.
• Understand and support in the development of company design standards and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education and Experience

• Diploma in mechanical or civil engineering technician/technology. Candidates with significant experience will also be considered.
• 5-10 years’ experience as a technician/drafter in the mineral processing and/or heavy industrial environment.
• Working knowledge in AutoDesk, Plant 3D, Civil 3D, Navisworks and/or Bentley MicroStation.
• Strength in mechanical, civil and/or structural engineering drafting for site layouts, mechanical equipment layouts and piping design.
• Basic knowledge of plant process flowsheets and P&IDs.
• Detail oriented with the ability to read construction drawings (civil, architectural, structural, mechanical).
• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Organizational skills with respect to document control systems for drawings and projects.
• Computer literacy in a Windows 10 environment, using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Canadian project experience; project experience in Ontario seen as an asset.
• Operational experience is an asset.

Skills

• Strong communications and presentation skills – with management, site staff, consultants and contractors.
• Works well both in a corporate environment as well as on site in projects and operations.
• Adaptable to dynamic needs of the business.