Material Handling Engineering Lead

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our personnel, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

TRS Staffing Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Material Handling Engineering Lead role to work for an amazing EPCM client in Vancouver, BC. This is a full-time permanent position that comes with great opportunity to work on medium to large sized Mining projects.

Responsibilities:

• Review and approve vendor lists, prepare quotation requests, bid tabulations, and purchase orders.
• Supervise and Lead the design of conveyors, perform calculations, and determine drive and take-up details.
• Manage project Scope of Services, Scope of Facilities, and other baseline documents.
• Supervise the development of material handling designs for crushing and screening facilities.
• Authorize trade-off study reports comparing technical and commercial aspects.
• Size storage stockpiles and bins, and design reclaim arrangements.
• Lead the review of vendor equipment documentation.
• Assign work to teams, monitor progress, and manage scope of work.
• Create and review material handling equipment specifications and design criteria.
• Incorporate health, safety, and environmental factors into design.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Over 15 years of experience in bulk material handling engineering and design.
• Mining background is a must.
• At least 10 years in leadership role.
• Professional certification or registration with a recognized engineering association.
• Proficient in reading drawings, PFDs, and P&IDs.
• Enthusiastic about learning and contributing in a team environment.
• Strong English communication skills for interacting with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Ability to work in the office, with potential for remote work based on experience.
• Preferred: Advanced knowledge of belt conveyor standards (CEMA, ISO, DIN) and design software (Sidewinder, Newton), plus practical field experience.