Reliability Engineer

Division: Weir Minerals Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Hybrid, Full time Purpose of Role:

The “Reliability Engineer” role is responsible for effective troubleshooting, analysis and solution proposal to ensure the reliability of Weir equipment. The candidate must possess extensive knowledge of technical standards, troubleshooting, failure mode analysis, and proficient in both 3D and 2D CAD design. Working under general supervision of the Reliability Engineering Manager; recommendations are reviewed for soundness of judgment and application of standards and policies, finished work is reviewed for attainment of objectives and adherence to deadlines. Direct interaction with Weir vendors, manufacturing facilities, Millwright and Mechanics and Customers including frequent visits to mine sites is required.

At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

- Support the Reliability Engineering Manager, providing technical support to Sales, Field & Process Engineering, as well as Weir Customers & their Reliability Engineering group.

- Identification of root cause for failures and propose corrective and preventative actions. Drive mitigation by proposing design/process, maintenance and training changes.

- Must be able to write technical reports, standards, presentations, inspection test plans (ITP), work instructions (WI), process flow diagrams, piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and estimates.

- Understanding inspection techniques such as measurements, x-ray, Ultrasonic Testing (UT), microstructure, hardness testing, fitment studies including statistical tolerance analysis. Laser scanning & software knowledge (Geomagic Control X) and Statgraphics is an asset.

- Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

- Professional Engineer APEGA designation.

- 2-4 years of direct design/field experience in the mechanical and structural design of heavy industrial equipment.

- 3-4 years of product design experience relative to the design of cast parts and machined parts or 3 years technical engineering experience in Field Service Engineering in an industrial mining atmosphere. Experience with rotating equipment specifically, centrifugal slurry pumps.

- Basic knowledge hydraulic system including electrical & instrumentation devices.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

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