Mechanical Layout Designer

About Us

Design Group is Canada's premier specialist staffing firm servicing clients, job seekers, and independent contractors in the engineering, scientific, and technical communities. Our areas of industry focus include Oil Gas, EPC, Mining, Power Utilities, Design Construction, Real Estate Development Property Management, Transportation Logistics, Manufacturing, and Pharmaceuticals.

Design Group is a division of Design Group Staffing Inc., the largest Canadian owned recruiting company in Canada. Established in 1976, we have 25 offices across Canada, have held Platinum status as one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada for the last 13 years, are ISO 9001 certified, a member of the ACSESS community and boast in excess of 10,000 placements last year alone.

Job Description

Mechanical Layout Designer - Mining Projects

Description:Our client is looking for an experienced Mechancial Layout Designer with experience in Mining or Metals projects.
 
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Design Office Manager, the Senior Layout Designer requires technical knowledge for design and preparation of complex mining plant layouts with consideration of PI drawings, equipment lists and site conditions .Work preformed in conjunction with process and mechanical design engineers
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Producing highly advanced and complex designs in a specialized field
Preparing design and detail drawings using AutoCAD
Utilizing PDMS in plant layout design
Reviewing vendor data
Reviewing designs and drawings produced to ensure standard of quality
Liaise with engineers, group leaders and other team members
Utilizing technical knowledge of Materials Handling, Mining, Piping, Equipment and De-watering Systems in plant layout design
Scheduling and co-ordinating of other technical staff
Knowledge, Skills Abilities:
Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD
Knowledge of 3D PDMS
Good communication skills (both oral and written)
Good organizational skills
A strong technical capability
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to work to time constraints and meet tight deadlines
Qualifications and Experience:
10-15 years of experience in Plant Layout Design Metals as well as site experience
Certificate in ACAD drafting
Experience in PDMS 3D modeling would be an asset
Ability to work with 2D Draft software is an asset
MS Office skills including Word and Excel
Other Requirements:
This position may also require travel to international sites from time to time so individual must be able to travel freely without any restrictions as it relates to criminal records, or eligibility to enter into foreign countries.
  
To apply, email resume to broach@dg.ca
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Please visit www.dg.ca for a complete list of open positions.