Cost engineer

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Rural area
• Manufacture
• Metal product fabrication industry
• Industrial equipment and automation manufacturing
• Estimating

Level of expertise

• Engineer

Tasks

• Analyze costs of production
• Prepare written estimates of repair costs
• Prepare proposals
• Estimate type and quantity of materials and labour required for production, construction and other projects
• Estimate materials, tools and equipment required for projects
• Estimate costs
• Estimate costs and materials
• Prepare cost estimates
• Estimate costs of installing equipment
• Estimate cost of projects

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• MS Excel
• SolidWorks software
• Project management software
• Programming software
• API

Welding techniques

• Robotic equipment and systems

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hydraulic components

Area of work experience

• Design
• Finance
• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Specification or technical writing
• Reliability engineering

Manufacturing sector experience

• Food

Cleaning experience

• Industrial equipment

Area of specialization

• Industrial
• Mechanical components
• Machinery and components
• Industrial robotics
• Electro-mechanical drafting
• Mechanical system
• Mechanical engineering technology
• System integration

Sales experience

• Industrial machinery and equipment

Regulations knowledge

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Initiative
• Dependability
• Integrity
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Day

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)