Lead Field Engineer (FIFO)

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Senior Field Engineer to join our growing project team in Prince George, BC.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Senior Field Engineer will:

• Provide specialist mechanical advice and input and resolve any mechanical related queries from the site construction team.
• Provide proficient and accurate design input to produce mechanical drawings. Adopt and follow various work procedures, systems, practices, plans and protocols to ensure deliverables are met to a high-level of accuracy.
• Ensure all dealings with Client, Vendors and other external stakeholders are professional and in line with ethos of the business.
• Work collaboratively with personnel across all business units.

The tasks you'll perform:

• Ensure site construction is carried out to a high standard in line with Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Provide sound technical advice to the project in the resolution of mechanical related technical queries.
• Ensure that the installation and construction of the field infrastructure are aligned with the project and contractual requirements by performing a wide range of detailed calculations.
• Preparing specifications for equipment and materials purchase.
• Resolving any malfunctions with regards to the field engineering infrastructure.
• Witness critical construction and pre-commissioning activities of the construction contractor and sign-off on the equipment check sheets.
• Assist as required the Commissioning team to hand over sub systems and operating systems for ore commissioning.
• Attend and participate in field engineering staff meetings where issues are discussed and resolved.
• Perform accurate engineering design and calculations.
• Interpret engineering drawings, documents, specifications and scopes.
• Liaise with and provide professional support to drafting team in the preparation of drawing deliverables.
• Develop technical documentation including scopes of work and specifications using relevant industry standards and guidelines.
• Encourage and build a positive workplace culture and team environment.
• Advise the relevant Manager immediately of any safety or environmental, community or industrial relations incidents as per approved Company policy and procedures.
• Adhere to Company’s Policy’s and obtain the appropriate internal approvals prior to making any contractual commitments.
• Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives within the construction team which support business’ continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple tasks and prioritise where necessary to achieve agreed deliverables to a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Register and file all relevant documentation in accordance to the Company approved procedures.
• Proactively support other team members as required to ensure Project deliverables are met.

The expertise you'll bring

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues across all business units.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Driven and determined to achieve objectives through continued professional development.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.

We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need.