Lead Electrical Designer (Mining)
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
$140,000 to $170,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $140,000 to $170,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Work location
- Based in Mississauga, 5 days per week in office
- Experience
- 8+ years of industrial electrical design experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Your new company
Our client is an engineering company delivering projects across the mining and mineral processing industry. They are looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer with strong mineral processing plant experience to join their team
Your new role
- Lead electrical design across mineral processing plant projects
You will lead the electrical design work for mining and mineral processing plant projects.
- Review electrical drawings, calculations and specifications
- Review and coordinate 2D drawings and 3D models
- Lead and mentor electrical engineers and designers
- Work directly with clients and Project Managers
- Manage design schedules, budgets and deliverables
- Support site work, construction and commissioning
- Review designs involving MCCs, motors, drives, substations and cable systems
- Make sure designs meet project, safety and quality requirements
- Based in Mississauga, 5 days per week in office
What you'll need to succeed
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical qualification
- 8+ years of industrial electrical design experience
- Strong experience within mining, mineral processing or a similar heavy process plant environment
- Experience working on the electrical design of mineral processing plants or large industrial facilities
- Strong knowledge of MCCs, motors, drives, substations and cable systems
- Experience reviewing electrical drawings and technical documentation
- Experience with 2D drawings and 3D model coordination
- Experience leading and providing direction to electrical engineers and designers
- Strong client-facing communication skills
- Construction, field and commissioning experience
- P.Eng. registration in Ontario, or eligibility to obtain it, is preferred
What you'll get in return
- Permanent, full-time opportunity
- 5% employer RRSP contribution
- 20 vacation days
- 10 sick days
- Benefits package
- Opportunity to work on Canadian and international mining and mineral processing projects
- Senior design leadership opportunity
- Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate
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Responsibilities
The Lead Electrical Design Engineer will lead electrical design on mineral processing plant projects, review drawings and models, mentor a team of engineers and designers, and manage schedules and budgets. The role also supports site work and commissioning.
Requirements
Candidates need 8+ years of industrial electrical design experience, ideally in mining or heavy process plants, with strong knowledge of MCCs, motors, drives, substations and cable systems. An electrical engineering degree and P.Eng. registration (or eligibility) in Ontario are preferred.
Skills
- MCC design
- Motor design
- Variable frequency drives
- Substation design
- Cable system design
- 2D drawing review
- 3D model coordination
- Electrical drawing review
- Electrical calculations
- Technical specifications
- Project scheduling
- Budget management
- Client communication
- Team leadership
- Mentoring
- Commissioning support
- Construction support
- Industrial electrical design
- Quality and safety compliance
Benefits
- 5% employer RRSP contribution
- 20 vacation days
- 10 sick days
- Relocation assistance
Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Consulting
Keywords
- electrical design
- electrical engineer
- lead electrical designer
- mining
- mineral processing
- process plant
- MCC
- motor control center
- motors
- drives
- substations
- cable systems
- 2D drawings
- 3D model coordination
- commissioning
- P.Eng
- engineering design
- mentoring
- project management
- Mississauga
Seniority
Lead
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Relocation support
Licences and certifications
- P.Eng.
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Electrical Engineering