Drafter, Mechanical and Piping

Role Overview

As a drafter, you’ll work with engineers, technicians and designers on projects related to mining processes, industrial mechanics and piping, plant systems (water, steam, compressed air), industrial ventilation and building services. Your responsibilities include creating and updating process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&), producing 2D and 3D piping and mechanical drawings under senior designer supervision, improving dynamic block libraries, drafting layout drawings, and preparing preliminary plans for buildings, equipment or sites.

• Create or update process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&).
• Help design 2D and 3D piping and mechanical drawings under senior designer supervision.
• Help improve dynamic block libraries and other internal tools.
• Work on layouts in accordance with corporate or client standards, including draft drawings, maps, charts and diagrams based on detailed sketches.
• Produce preliminary plans for buildings, equipment or sites using reference drawings or catalogues.
• Prepare simple diagrams, perform basic dimensional calculations and create final drawings using simple mechanical equipment diagrams.
• Help more experienced colleagues with more complex tasks.
• When required, help prepare site surveys.

• Diploma of vocational studies in building or industrial drafting or a diploma of college studies in civil, industrial or mechanical engineering or in architecture.
• At least one year of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients located in English‑speaking Canadian provinces and abroad.
• Advanced French skills to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients within Québec.
• Asset: knowledge of CAD (drafting and design), Solid Works, CADWorx or Revit.

• Annual base salary.
• Annual premium program for regular employees.
• On‑site mobility premium.
• Access to a time bank.
• Cell‑phone program.
• Group insurance plan from day one, including short‑term and long‑term disability insurance and a telemedicine program.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Premium offered through the Employee Referral program.
• A vibrant social club.
• Access to many experts and coaching.
• Collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge.
• Opportunity for site work and a career accelerator.
• Custom training and development plans.
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home.

For over 45 years, BBA has pushed the boundaries of engineering to serve clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. We develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, building a workplace where all employees can excel, feel respected, heard and valued. BBA has been recognized as a 2024 Best Employer by Mercer and a Best Managed Company.

Associate

Full‑time

Design, Consulting and Engineering

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Mining

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