Mining Structural Engineer: Design & Analysis Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title StructuralEngineerIV

Performs structural engineering analysis and design in order to meet project and client requirements in the mining industrybyperformingthefollowingduties.

1.Demonstratestechnicalexpertiseindisciplinaryfield

2.Meetstaskorprojecttimeandbudgetgoals

3.Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portion of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer. Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizesdiscrepanciesinresults,andfollowsoperationsthroughaseriesofrelateddetailedstepsor processes.

a.Responsibleforthestructuraldesign,designcriteriaandcodecomplianceforentirestructural systemsorprojects

b.Usesexperiencetoassistininitialstructurallayoutsandbeamsizing

c.Usesexperiencetohelpwithmaterialtake‐offestimatesforproposals

d.Communicates necessary structural information such as member sizes, connection, and welds, to othersforthepreparationofprojectdrawingsandspecifications

e.Understandmaterialspecificationsforthestructureandhasadevelopedunderstandingofrelevant steelcodesandbuildingcodes

f.Developsandcommunicatesstructuraldetailsofconnections,andproposesalternateframing solutionstostructuralsystemsasrequired

g.Perform structural analysis and design of structures such as steel supports for conveyors, crushers,screens, tanks, pipes and other equipment, and their foundations where appropriate

h.Preparedesigncriteria, including all relevant loads onthestructure

i.Preparestructural2

Dand3

DdrawingsinCADsoftware

j.Preparematerialtake‐offsandbillofmateriallists

k.Reviewvendordocumentsforstructuralcomponents

To performthejobsuccessfully,an individual shoulddemonstratethe following competencies

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.

The requirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orabilityrequired.

Bachelor’s Degree (Structural) in Engineering from an accredited college or university. Sixormoreyearsrelatedexperience.

LicenseP.E.ingoodstanding (desired, but not required)

Master’s Degree form an accredited college or university desired, not required. Knowledgeofminingand/orbulkmaterialhandlingindustries.

Drawing Software: 2D & 3D using Auto Cad, Advance Steel, Solid Works (desired but not required). Design Software:

RISA‐3

Dorsimilar.

Reviews designs of other structural engineers for code and design specification compliance. Uses experience to suggestinitialstructurallayoutstootherdisciplines.

Mentorsstructuralengineeringinternsandotherbeginning structural engineers.

Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisfrequentlyrequiredtositforlongperiods,talkandhear. The employee is required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities requiredbythisjobincludeclosevisionandtheabilitytoadjustfocuswithanemphasisonabilitytoviewa computer screen for long periods, with periodic breaks. Travel may be required for various projects both nationally and internationally.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.

Workisperformedprimarilyinanofficesettingwithin‐personand telephone contacts andmayinvolvefrequentinterruptions. Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironment is generally moderate. Work may require attendance at evening or weekend meetings and/or events.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performtheessential functions.

Theabovestatementsareintendedtodescribethegeneralnatureandlevelofworkbeingperformedbypeople assigned to this classification.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilitiesfromtimetotime,asneeded.