Field Engineer

Weir Canada, Inc.; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Health / Dental / Vision

RRSP contributions

15 days Paid Time Off in first year

Paid Statutory Holidays

Job summary

Weir Canada, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to operate on-site at the Fort McMurray mine site. You will serve as the principal on-site technical liaison, supporting operations, maintenance and engineering while focusing on reliability and cost optimization.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering background, Canadian EIT eligibility, and strong communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams. The position involves travel to customer sites and occasional on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and EIT eligibility in Canada.
• Strong communication skills for on-site cooperation with teams.
• Self-starter who can work independently at mine sites.
• Eligible for professional registration in Canada (APEGA).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site technical representative for Weir.
• Monitor equipment performance and support reliability improvements.
• Troubleshoot installation and application issues with cross-functional teams.
• Support field trials, identify upgrade opportunities, and assist after-market growth.
• Travel daily to the mine site and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Registered Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in Canada

Tools

On-site field equipment operation

Job description

Field Engineer

Location – Fort McMurray, AB

Work Arrangement – Onsite

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Customer Technical Partnership: Serve as Weir’s primary on-site technical representative, building trusted relationships with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams. Provide day-to-day technical support and guidance, acting as the face of Weir on-site.
• Asset Performance & Reliability: Monitor equipment performance through inspections, wear analysis, operating data review, and field assessments. Focus on improving reliability, wear life, and total cost of ownership.
• Technical Problem Solving: Troubleshoot equipment, installation, and application issues. Coordinate cross-functional support and develop practical recommendations to resolve customer challenges and enhance operational performance.
• Business Growth & Product Development: Support field trials, evaluate new products and materials, identify upgrade opportunities, and collaborate with commercial teams to drive aftermarket growth, competitive displacement, and customer retention.
• Travel Requirements: Daily commute to customer mine site (about one hour each way). On-call one weekend per month with a field engineer premium and compensatory time off.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or related Engineering discipline.
• Registered Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in Canada with eligibility for APEGA registration.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate and support upset customers effectively.
• Self-starter who works well independently, primarily operating out of a truck at mine sites.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the mining industry or co-op experience with Oil Sands customers.
• Familiarity with rotating equipment, slurry handling systems, and centrifugal pumps.
• Prior work experience on industrial mining or oil and gas sites.
• Knowledge of competitor equipment and upgrade opportunities.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world‑class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end‑to‑end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Health / Dental / Vision Options
• RRSP contributions
• 15 days Paid Time Off in first year
• Paid Statutory Holidays

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We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it’s exciting. And it’s one we can’t wait to be part of. Thank you for your interest in joining us.