Material Handling Engineer
City : Vancouver
Category : See posting on Fluor site
Industry : Engineering
Employer : Fluor Canada
Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industries. Our focus on innovation and providing cost effective technology based solutions to address our client's needs is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us achieve our goals.
The Material Handling group of Fluor’s Mining and Metals business line is involved in all aspects of design and engineering of large scale belt conveyors, crushing & screening stations, bulk material storage & reclaim solutions, and rail loading & unloading facilities for the mining industry.
The successful candidate will work within a project team to complete the project deliverables and documentation required for study level reports or construction. This position will require familiarity with mechanical equipment on an engineering level and understanding of how it feeds into design decisions related to sizing, selection, and layout of industrial facilities.
Some responsibilities and tasks are as follows:
• Create and update mechanical equipment specifications and datasheets to a level sufficient enough to issue for quotation and/or purchase to equipment suppliers;
• Review supplier equipment documentation for purchased equipment and update Project mechanical equipment lists with supplier information;
• Carry out various calculations including conveyor calculations to estimate equipment size and power requirements;
• Review and approve supplier bidders lists, prepare quotation requests/bid tabulations/purchase orders and review substitutions for technical acceptability;
• Receive instructions from senior members of the project team and also provide instructions to junior members of the team.
• Coordinate with other engineering and non-engineering groups of the Project to satisfy company and Project requirements.
• Learn and understand health, safety, and environmental factors in design;
• Other duties as assigned
The Material Handling group of Fluor’s Mining and Metals business line is involved in all aspects of design and engineering of large scale belt conveyors, crushing & screening stations, bulk material storage & reclaim solutions, and rail loading & unloading facilities for the mining industry.
The successful candidate will work within a project team to complete the project deliverables and documentation required for study level reports or construction. This position will require familiarity with mechanical equipment on an engineering level and understanding of how it feeds into design decisions related to sizing, selection, and layout of industrial facilities.
Some responsibilities and tasks are as follows:
• Create and update mechanical equipment specifications and datasheets to a level sufficient enough to issue for quotation and/or purchase to equipment suppliers;
• Review supplier equipment documentation for purchased equipment and update Project mechanical equipment lists with supplier information;
• Carry out various calculations including conveyor calculations to estimate equipment size and power requirements;
• Review and approve supplier bidders lists, prepare quotation requests/bid tabulations/purchase orders and review substitutions for technical acceptability;
• Receive instructions from senior members of the project team and also provide instructions to junior members of the team.
• Coordinate with other engineering and non-engineering groups of the Project to satisfy company and Project requirements.
• Learn and understand health, safety, and environmental factors in design;
• Other duties as assigned