Mechanical Engineer

freelance.ca; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mining industry is seeking a Mechanical Engineer based in Fort McMurray. The successful candidate will join a dynamic Maintenance Engineering team, focusing on continuous improvement, troubleshooting, and reliability metrics for mining equipment. This opportunity provides a platform to directly influence operations and contribute to enhancing equipment efficiency and availability through proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• Four years of field experience in troubleshooting equipment problems.
• Experience in Root Cause Failure Analysis and Reliability metrics.
• Lean Six Sigma certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact between Production Unit and Rotating Engineering team.
• Participate in daily and weekly Production Unit meetings.
• Monitor equipment health and troubleshoot performance and failures.

Skills

Analytical and creative problem-solving skills

Client service oriented

Strong verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineering designation or eligible for registration with APEGA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Fieldglass

Job description

Description : We’re hiring a Mechanical Engineer to be part of a dynamic Maintenance Engineering team. We are particularly interested on a Mechanical Engineer that comes from the Mine Industry with experience on Fixed Plant equipment i.e. Crushers, Conveyors, Hoppers, Screens, Slurry Pumps, etc. If you are passionate about continuous improvement, root cause failure analysis, and one-time cost-effective repairs, this is the job for you!This role gives you the opportunity to be at the forefront of our Extraction and Tailings operations, where you will have an immediate impact on the business. You will be directly interfacing with Operations and Maintenance teams to mitigate threats impacting reliability

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering discipline, or equivalent

Professional Engineering designation or eligible for registration with APEGA

Four years of field experience in an operating facility troubleshooting equipment problems and providing short and long term solutions to increase the reliability and availability of the equipment

Experience in Root Cause Failure Analysis and Reliability metrics

Experience with hydraulic systems is considered an asset

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs

Experience with SAP / S4 and Fieldglass is considered an asset

Lean Six Sigma certification is considered an asset

Client service oriented, ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team as required, and Analytical and creative problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication and excellent organizational and time management skills Responsibilities : Serve as the primary contact between the Production Unit and the Rotating Engineering team, ensuring clear communication and coordination

Participate in daily and weekly Production Unit meetings to support equipment availability and decision-making

Provide updates and reports to stakeholders on the status of tasks, progress, and any potential concerns or deviations from the plan

Issue scope of work and inspection recommendations for Outage and routine maintenance activities

Issue reliability metrics reports for different equipment classes

Monitor equipment health, troubleshoot performance and failures, and complete root cause analysis

Complete equipment wear analysis

Apply a continuous improvement mindset to increase equipment reliability and decrease operating cost Location and other Key Details : Work location is Fort McMurray

Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday

Our engineering roles follow internal compensation guidelines and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work.

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Mechanical Engineer • Fort McMurray, Canada