Lead Layout Designer - Minerals and Metals (Burlington, Toronto or Calgary)

Ausenco Pty Ltd.; Burlington; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Work Life Balance

Holistic approach to wellness

Accessible leadership team

Job summary

Ausenco Pty Ltd. is looking for a Lead Mechanical Layout Designer to join our Minerals & Metals team in Burlington. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical layout design, particularly in the mining sector. This role involves preparing mechanical layouts, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Your expertise in Autodesk products and strong communication skills will contribute to delivering high-quality projects. The position offers a competitive salary range and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 15 years relevant experience in Mechanical Layout and design drafting.
• Experience in layout design of mineral processing plants.
• Understanding of major mineral processing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare mechanical layouts and produce layout deliverables.
• Manage a team of layout designers against project schedule.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary co-ordination when developing layouts.

Skills

Mechanical Layout Design

Mining Industry Experience

Detail-oriented

Team Management

Autodesk Products (AutoCAD, AdvanceSteel)

Communication Skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Technician diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

AdvanceSteel

Plant3D

Job description

We arecurrently looking for aLead Mechanical Layout Designerto join our growing team as we prepare for exciting new execution and study projects

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 22 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our Canadian operations are growing, and we’re seeking aLead Layout Designerto join theMinerals & Metalsteam based in our Burlington, Toronto or Calgary office.

If you have experience in mining or heavy industry and bring a passion for delivering high-quality work, we’d love to hear from you. Being an innovative thinker, detail-oriented, and motivated to succeed will make you a perfect fit for our team. Design experience with mineral processing and a background in consulting or EPCM is preferred.

About the role

• Prepare mechanical layouts: study level and execution level drawings in line with project requirements
• Development of mechanical layouts in 2D (Autocad).3D layout an asset.
• Produce layout relevant deliverables such as design criteria, design drawings and reports.
• Deliver design drawings according to project-specific design criteria as well as the defined regulations, codes, and standards.
• Maintain consistent design drafting standards across projects by communicating expectations and holding project members to account for standards.
• Manage a team of layout designers against project schedule and budgeted hours.
• Control and monitor layout budget hours and manpower loading and provide forecast.
• Support proposal managers in providing input into the proposal and estimates.
• Facilitate and ensure interdisciplinary co-ordination when developing layouts or models.
• Comply with all of Ausenco corporate policies and procedures by adopting Ausenco Quality Assurance and Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmentpolicies, procedures and requirements.

About you

• Mechanical Engineering Technician diploma or equivalent.
• 15 year’s relevant experience in Mechanical Layout and design drafting of Mineral Processing Plants within a large project, multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM environment.
• Gold and Copper commodities experience.
• Experience in layout design of mineral processing plants for studies and projects.
• Understanding of major mineral processing equipment and interconnecting equipment and chutework.
• Proficient with Autodesk products (Autocad, AdvanceSteel, Plant3D) 2d and 3d. Smartplant an asset.
• Able to use vendor data, drawings and information to develop and verify the model.
• Experience in brownfield, greenfield & international projects.
• Knowledge of industry or regulatory standards, regulations and codes relating to the design and systems for projects.
• Well-developed written and oral skills
• Excellent communication skills, detailed-oriented, self-starter, organized, able to work independently to produce drawings within a strict deadline schedule.
• Able to work well, either as lead, part of a team or independently.
• Willingness to travel between downtown Toronto & Burlington locations when necessary
• Experience in Industrial projects is also an asset.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

• Career advancement- Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Work Life Balance– Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
• Holistic approach to wellness– Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team –Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Ausenco will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs

Salary range: $115,000-$143,000

Expected Salary:Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

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