Mechanical / Piping Designer

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is seeking an Intermediate Mechanical / Piping Designer to join our Mining & Minerals team.  Reporting to the Mechanical Department Manager, this position is located at our Saskatoon, SK office.  The Mechanical / Piping Designer will be contributing to engineering excellence by providing the link between engineering design theory and practical application, translating critical design concepts into workable plans for tangible end-products.

If you are looking to build upon your career and continue to develop your skills in the mining and consulting industries, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities   

• Provide technical layout and design of mechanical systems for potash and uranium plants and related infrastructure. This includes mechanical equipment, building services / HVAC, and piping systems. 
• Prepare digital drawings, diagrams and / or 3D models, using computer-aided drafting (CAD) and / or computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) software
• Prepare engineering drawings for the mechanical equipment from rough sketches or from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures
• Design models, processes or equipment; compile and evaluate data, make recommendations, prepare reports
• Perform layouts, design and check work from the basic data supplied
• Interpret key documents including engineering standards, piping material specifications, P&IDs and Line Lists
• Attend project meetings and discussions with client and staff
• Develop and maintain positive, sustainable client relationships
• Coordinate and work with other project team members
• Will work under the general supervision of a senior engineer / design supervisor
• Mentor junior members of the team

Skills / Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Engineering Design & Drafting Technology 
• 5+ years of relevant industrial and/or mining design experience.
• Proven experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, and/or AVEVA E3D software and excellent knowledge of 3D design/drafting.  
• Excellent communication skills  
• Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organizational skills 
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required
• Additional assets include:
• Other mining and potash experience,
• Piping, materials handling, and / or HVAC experience,
• Underground mining experience,
• Construction experience,
• Able to perform calculations for detailed equipment design, such as for tanks, chute work, and launders, or 
• Experience with project controls, budgets and schedules within an engineering consulting environment

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.