Wood Looking for Intermediate Mechanical Designer at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Full Time

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate Mechanical Designer. Reporting to the Mechanical Department Manager, this position is located in our Saskatoon, SK office.

Come be your very best YOU at Wood.

Wood is one of Canada’s longest standing engineering firms with roots dating back to 1907 with a presence in Saskatchewan for over 60 years – The Saskatoon office is the Potash Centre of Excellence and leaders in uranium, lithium and other base metals with multi-discipline expertise leading sustaining capital and all phases of projects from concept studies up to large scale EPCM projects. Come join the elite Wood team!!

Why Wood – you ask ? It’s an opportunity to:

• Join the Potash Centre of Excellence – working with, learning from and becoming world-class experts!
• Grow YOUR career with a team that truly cares about your personal development and advancement.
• Enjoy Hybrid / Flexible working options.
• Work on challenging, innovative and sustainable solutions for potash, lithium, uranium and base metal projects.
• Collaborate with our national & global mining teams.
• Work on projects abroad – we offices are in 30 countries worldwide.
• Enjoy a competitive benefits package that includes: progressive matching RRSP’s, medical, dental, parental leave, employee / family assistance / mental wellness programs, among many others)

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical layout and design of mechanical systems for industrial facilities and related infrastructure using company and industry standards and codes. This includes mechanical equipment, building services/HVAC, and piping systems.
• Design and drafting of equipment or piping systems in 2D and 3D drawing environments.
• Providing conceptual front end design to full detailed design and material take-offs for industrial and mining facilities.
• Develop and maintain positive, sustainable client relationships.
• Coordinate and work with other project team members.
• Mentor junior members of the design team.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology, CADCAM, Engineering Drafting and Design or equivalent technical program
• 5+ years experience as a mechanical designer, preferably with experience in mining and mechanical detailing
• Proven experience with AutoCAD, Plant 3D and/or AVEVA E3D software and excellent knowledge of 3D design/drafting
• Able to perform calculations for detailed equipment design, such as for tanks, chute work, and launders
• Self-motivated with good leadership and interpersonal skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively when managing multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Must be willing to relocate to the Saskatoon area, if required
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required
• Additional assets include:
• Potash, Uranium or other mining experience
• Design experience with specification generation, stress analysis and mechanical equipment layout, materials handling, piping, and / or HVAC
• Underground mining experience
• Site / construction experience

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

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.