Mechanical Lead

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Project Overview:

Mining and Metals:

Increasing production of critical minerals provides key components of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to batteries. This shift to clean energy—and the need for commodities—is critical to underpinning the energy transition. At Bechtel, our teams extract these vital resources to support net zero in a way which is more sustainable than ever before.

Job Summary:

This role will be responsible for mechanical equipment packages, with high management and leadership capacity in periodic interdisciplinary meetings with the client and/or equipment suppliers of the plant, where, together with other disciplines, the best technical solutions will be validated and reviewed. In this role, you must lead and execute the design, develop, modify, and evaluate mechanical components and processes with continuous interaction with other disciplines. Your recommendations will solve technical problems and ensure that the unique and complex requirements of the mechanical aspects of a project are met.

Major Responsibilities:

• Designing mechanical equipment and systems for mining industry projects, including pumps (water, slurries, solvents, distribution networks, pneumatic transport, metal handling, and others).
• Performing calculations and analyses that lead to technical design recommendations for sizing mechanical equipment.
• Preparing material requests, specifications, data sheets, and other technical documents related to the acquisition of mechanical equipment.
• Assisting and leading in the evaluation of suppliers and technical evaluations of tenders.
• Coordinating with mechanical designers to produce designs and drawings according to project standards.
• Coordinating work and collaborate with other disciplines and engineering areas of the company. This involves coordinating mechanical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialized groups, engineering disciplines, the client, supplier, contractors, construction, and other functional groups.
• Developing conceptual studies, designs, reports, or proposals.
• Providing technical assistance to other mechanical personnel and interact with project functions and the client to resolve complex regulatory issues with knowledge of industry codes and standards.
• Providing assistance to project and construction management to identify and meet the mechanical requirements of the project and address issues that arise during project execution.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a degree in Mechanical Civil Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience in mining and metals.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven experience in sizing and selecting equipment material handling systems, tanks, and agitators, etc.
• Field experience in the mining and metals industry.
• Knowledge of the development and analysis of calculations for water, acid, and pulp networks.
• Knowledge of the development of calculations for air networks, HVAC, deposits, and fire protection systems (desirable).
• The candidate must effectively apply technical knowledge and skills to solve a variety of problems, complete tasks/assignments, and provide guidance and advice.
• The candidate must have sufficient experience and capabilities to act with considerable professional autonomy.
• Intermediate-advanced level of oral and written English.

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