Lead Layout Designer - Minerals and Metals

Ausenco Careers

$115K — $143K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Mechanical Engineering Technician diploma or equivalent.
  • 15 years relevant experience in Mechanical Layout and design drafting related to Mineral Processing Plants.
  • Experience with Gold and Copper commodities.
  • Proficient in Autodesk products (Autocad, AdvanceSteel, Plant3D); Smartplant is a plus.
  • Well-developed communication skills, with attention to detail and strong organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare mechanical layouts based on project requirements.
  • Develop mechanical layouts in 2D using Autocad; 3D layout experience is an asset.
  • Produce design criteria, design drawings, and reports relevant to layout creation.
  • Deliver design drawings that comply with project-specific criteria and industry standards.
  • Maintain consistent design drafting standards and ensure project team accountability.
  • Manage layout designer teams in alignment with project schedules and budget.
  • Support proposal managers with inputs for proposals and cost estimates.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment emphasizing innovation and high-quality work.
  • Emphasis on career growth and development opportunities.
  • Flexibility with a hybrid work setup between different offices.
  • Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to quality assurance procedures.
  • Fair and human hiring process with personal review of applications.
Full Job Description
Lead Layout Designer - Minerals and Metals

Our Canadian operations are growing, and we're seeking a Lead Layout Designer to join the Minerals & Metals team based in our Burlington, Toronto or Calgary office.

If you have experience in mining or heavy industry and bring a passion for delivering high-quality work, we'd love to hear from you. Being an innovative thinker, detail-oriented, and motivated to succeed will make you a perfect fit for our team. Design experience with mineral processing and a background in consulting or EPCM is preferred.

About the role
  • Prepare mechanical layouts: study level and execution level drawings in line with project requirements
  • Development of mechanical layouts in 2D (Autocad). 3D layout an asset.
  • Produce layout relevant deliverables such as design criteria, design drawings and reports.
  • Deliver design drawings according to project-specific design criteria as well as the defined regulations, codes, and standards.
  • Maintain consistent design drafting standards across projects by communicating expectations and holding project members to account for standards.
  • Manage a team of layout designers against project schedule and budgeted hours.
  • Control and monitor layout budget hours and manpower loading and provide forecast.
  • Support proposal managers in providing input into the proposal and estimates.
  • Facilitate and ensure interdisciplinary co-ordination when developing layouts or models.
  • Comply with all of Ausenco corporate policies and procedures by adopting Ausenco Quality Assurance and Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment policies, procedures and requirements.

About you
  • Mechanical Engineering Technician diploma or equivalent.
  • 15 year's relevant experience in Mechanical Layout and design drafting of Mineral Processing Plants within a large project, multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM environment.
  • Gold and Copper commodities experience.
  • Experience in layout design of mineral processing plants for studies and projects.
  • Understanding of major mineral processing equipment and interconnecting equipment and chutework.
  • Proficient with Autodesk products (Autocad, AdvanceSteel, Plant3D) 2d and 3d. Smartplant an asset.
  • Able to use vendor data, drawings and information to develop and verify the model.
  • Experience in brownfield, greenfield & international projects.
  • Knowledge of industry or regulatory standards, regulations and codes relating to the design and systems for projects.
  • Well-developed written and oral skills
  • Excellent communication skills, detailed-oriented, self-starter, organized, able to work independently to produce drawings within a strict deadline schedule.
  • Able to work well, either as lead, part of a team or independently.
  • Willingness to travel between downtown Toronto & Burlington locations when necessary
  • Experience in Industrial projects is also an asset.

We're committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Salary range: $115,000-$143,000

Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Join us and work a better way.

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