Piping Lead Engineer (Tocantinzinho Project)

G Mining Services is a multidisciplinary company offering professional services in the mining industry, for underground and open pit mining projects, in precious, base, or industrial metals. G Mining is one of the most important consulting firms in mining engineering in Quebec, and among the major firms renowned for international projects.

 

G Mining values its workforce by promoting professional and individual development with unique career opportunities, encouraging collaboration, and offering a variety of stimulating challenges, all within a warm, welcoming, safe, and inclusive work environment.

 

In 2020, G Mining Ventures (GMIN) was created to acquire direct ownership of projects and capitalize on the value uplift that successful mine development offers.

 

The work will be accomplished on the Tocantinzinho project, located in Pará, northern Brazil, in the Tapajos region, site of the largest gold rush in history. Tocantinzinho is a permitted, construction ready, open-pit gold deposit containing 1.8 million ounces of reserves.

 

To ensure the achievement of this large-scale project, G Mining is looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of:

 

Lead Piping Engineer

 

Summary of responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Piping Superintendent, the incumbent will be involved in the design modification of established system processes or adaptation of a portion of the engineering project on the field. More specifically, the Lead Piping Engineer will be called upon to:

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Plan and conduct surveys, tests, or investigations, interpret results, and prepare recommendations, summaries, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Meet with representatives of other departments to coordinate planning and scheduling activities.
• Perform work which involves conventional engineering practice but includes a variety of complex features, such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities.
• Devise new approaches to problems encountered. Work requires originality and judgment in the independent evaluation and resolution of problems.
• Schedule and coordinate the work of contractors in order to complete work on time and within budget parameters.
• Assist on the piping procurement and warehousing strategy.
• Ensure department’s compliance with the requirement of Government agencies, lending institutions, shareholders’ environmental and Health & Safety legislation and company regulations.

 

Requirements

• Have a bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a specialized area and supervisory experience.
• Be able to communicate in French and/or English
• Experience in the mining or heavy mineral industry is considered an asset.

 

Abilities

• Teamwork
• Piping design and field run routing coordination
• As designed drawing – (Isometric, general arrangement, etc.)
• Autonomous
• Adaptability
• Good communication skills
• Leadership
• Safety and environmental awareness
• Analytical and strategic thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Planning and organization skills

 

Additional information

• Daily work schedule of 11 hours per day.
• Fly-in Fly-out on 29 days of work followed by 27 days off schedule.
• Transport, accommodations, and meals provided.
• Competitive benefits and group insurance.

 

If you feel ready and willing to be part of a team of experienced professionals, involved in various areas of the mining industry and driven by the desire to succeed in the projects in which they are involved, we offer you a challenge that matches your ambitions.

We look forward to reading your resume, which you are invited to send in complete confidentiality to the following e-mail address: carrieres@gmining.com

 

G Mining Services welcomes all submissions and is committed to evaluating them without discriminatory bias. We offer equal employment opportunities to all. The use of the masculine gender only serves to lighten the text.

 

Knowledge of a language other than French is required for this position since G Mining Services' clients are international and the incumbent will have to communicate with them on a regular basis.