Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ABB helps industries run leaner and cleaner by providing solutions that support industrial operations. The Mechanical Project Engineer will serve as the responsible engineer for mechanical systems in mine hoist projects, providing technical designs, costs, recommendations, and deliverables while supporting project execution, customer issue resolution, installations, commissioning, and equipment inspections.
Responsibilities
- Acts as an ABB technical leader for mechanical systems of Mine Hoisting projects
- Assisting project managers and project leaders in technical reviews and discussions with customers, partners, sub-contractors, and vendors
- Custom design of mine hoists, sheaves, hydraulics, brakes and large-scale conveyance systems
- Assisting project managers with claims, customer specifications and safety standards
- Creates works plans and cost estimates for work in own area of responsibility and proactively managers this work to deliver the agreed program on time, on quality and at the targets cost
- Helping customers resolve technical issues both remotely and at various mine sites in Canada, United States, Mexico and South America for the equivalent of 6 to 10 weeks per year
- Responsibility for the installations and commissioning supervision on site for these mechanical systems
- Performing inspections of equipment on site and creating reports for life cycle status and recommending maintenance and repair actions
- Assists in creating proposals for engineering projects through provision of drawings, bills of material and engineering hours for own discipline
- Maintaining and enhancing customer satisfaction by providing excellent service at all stages of the project
Skills
- 3-8 years of experience in Mine Hoisting, Heavy Industries or Mining working as a Mechanical Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and member of Professional Engineering Regulator (PEO, APEGS, OIQ or equivalent)
- Sound knowledge of engineering techniques, processes and tools, including SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and brake control systems
- Knowledge of machine design of heavy equipment
- Experience using hand tools and measurement equipment
- A strong focus on safe work practices and dedication to following all relevant workplace safety guidelines
- A high level of self-motivation, curiosity, and desire to learn about new technologies
- A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and spoken communication skills
- Presentation and communication skills in English
- P. Eng designation is an asset
- French and/or Spanish would be an asset
Benefits
- Bonus eligible
- Working either remote, hybrid or office
- For eligible US employees: choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- For eligible US employees: choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- For eligible US employees: vision benefit
- For eligible US employees: company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- For eligible US employees: company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- For eligible US employees: voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- For eligible US employees: Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- For eligible US employees: Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- For eligible US employees: supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- For eligible US employees: parental leave – up to 6 weeks
- For eligible US employees: Employee Assistance Program
- For eligible US employees: Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- For eligible US employees: employee discount program
- For eligible US employees: 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- For eligible US employees: Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
- For eligible US employees: 11 paid holidays
- For eligible US employees in salaried exempt positions: vacation under a permissive time away policy
Company Overview
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