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Mechanical Design Engineer

Employer

EPro Consultants Ltd.

Date Posted

October 02, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $50.00 to $55.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Nov 01, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

EPro Consultants Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician
  • Mechanical drafting and mechanical drafting CAD/CADD

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Consulting firm
  • Engineering firm
  • Consulting engineering company

Tasks

  • Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanisms, components and systems
  • Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs
  • Plan and manage projects, and prepare material, cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for machinery and systems
  • Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for industrial construction or maintenance
  • Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates
  • Assess business opportunities and develop strategies

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • AutoCAD Certification
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association
  • Certified Engineering Technologist (CET)
  • Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Computer and technology knowledge

  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk REVIT

Instrument experience

Mechanical

Area of work experience

  • Operations or production
  • Design

Area of specialization

  • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system
  • Fire protection
  • Drafting
  • Mechanical system

Security and safety

Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

  • Own vehicle
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Hardworking
  • Honesty
  • Ability to multitask

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Bonus

Other benefits

  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Mechanical Design Engineer is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Mechanical Engineers
INNOVATIVE

Interest in synthesizing information to develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs, and to investigate mechanical failures and unexpected maintenance problems

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to design power plants, machines, components, tools, fixtures and equipment; and to analyze the dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and structures

DIRECTIVE

Interest in supervising technicians, technologists and other engineers; and in overseeing the installation, modification and commissioning of mechanical systems at construction sites and in industrial facilities, in providing guidance to industrial maintenance crews, and in approving designs, calculations and cost estimates

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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