Senior Mechanical and Piping Engineer

DRA Global Limited is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.

The Group has an extensive track record spanning almost four decades across a wide range of commodities. Our teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing

industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions.

DRA covers all major mining centers with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and the Asia-Pacific.

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical & Piping Engineer based out of our Montreal or Toronto Office, working in a hybrid schedule.

This position is responsible for the engineering and discipline project design activities relating to concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility studies, EPCM and EPC projects.

• Design Engineering (directly or managed) for Mechanical, BMH and Piping disciplines.
• Provide the necessary documentation for SMPP (Structural, Mechanical, Piping and Platework) enquiries and manage the resulting installation contract.
• Procure Mechanical Packages (incl. BMH and Piping) Packages.
• Provide Engineering and Technical Support to the Office and Site Teams.
• Documentation and handover – ensure that all Vendor Information is Certified and that the latest Information is used for Enquiry and Construction.
• Carries out innovative detailed designs as required for specific disciplines following good engineering practices.
• Designs conveyor and piping systems in area of responsibility (checked by relevant BMH or piping technical lead).
• Ensures that discipline designs are carried out in accordance with client standards and specifications, industry standards and the relevant legislation.
• Ensures certified design information received from vendors, contractors and consultants is accurate and interfaces with other engineering disciplines.
• Ensures the effective peer review and approval of discipline design.
• Ensures continuous improvement, lessons learnt, value engineering, fit for purpose and latest technologies are implemented.
• Responsible for the engineering discipline sign off for area of responsibility.
• Interfaces with internal and external design and drafting disciplines.
• Provides discipline inputs for studies and proposals
• Provides engineering support to the site team

• Provides input into all SHE matters, actively participates, and promotes a total safety culture.
• Ensures compliance with relevant project procedures.
• Ensures that fabrication, manufacturing, and construction drawings are issued according to the project program
• Manages the time schedule, cost, quality, risk and scope of assigned procurement packages.
• Ensures assigned packages are installed / constructed in accordance with the project & vendor specifications
• Manages, inspects and releases the relevant items of procurement, fabrication and construction within area of discipline and responsibility
• Participates in the Total Safety Culture of DRA and site safety requirements
• Assists with the commissioning of the assigned packages in accordance with the project & vendor specifications
• Ensures that reports are structured, accurate, complete and well presented
• Displays proactive communication with project team with respect to discipline interface and problem solving
• Manages personal and design budget work-hours & budget as allocated per discipline/procurement package
• Ensures suitable contract management is applied to managed procurement packages
• Ensures adherence to proper change management procedure

• Ensures that all interactions with Clients are conducted in professional and respectful manner
• Ensures that Clients are kept informed and updated on the technical aspects of the project
• Liaises and co-ordinates with the client’s discipline engineers to ensure adherence to project and client requirements and specifications

• 12 years of experience within a multi-disciplinary EPCM, with Mining & Minerals project exposure
• Capital project experience in mining is preferred
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professio…