Mechanical Design Engineer III (Belts/Conveyors)
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Location: Carlsbad, CA 92009
Description:
Job Description
The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and perform the work listed. This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor's competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This position serves as an Area Lead on assigned projects or performs moderately complex engineering assignments, evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques to a medium set of difficult assignments.
Apply Competitive Execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of the discipline engineering work
Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting
Assign work to teams, monitor and manage the work
Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve moderately complex engineering problems
Review vendor equipment documentation within the discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements, and actively seek discrepancy resolution
Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
Other duties as assigned
Basic Job Requirements
Four (4) year degree in Mechanical Engineering, or global equivalent in engineering field of study and six (6) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to fourteen (12) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different
qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
Experience with mining equipment, in particular Belts, Conveyors, and/or Fabrication
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
Preferred Qualifications
Membership in technical society
Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials
Practical field experience
Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
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Other Job Requirements
Must be able to travel up to 20%, domestic and international
Must excel in a team-oriented, deadline-driven manufacturing environment
Proficient with Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) conveyor design
standards
Familiar with material handling system PIDs, flowsheets
Must have basic understanding of belt conveyor analysis software such as Sidewinder, Beltstat or Belt Analyst
Experience in calculations and selection/specifications for material handling system
components such as drive systems, belting idlers, pulleys, dust collection, hydraulic systems, etc.
Notice to Candidates:
Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
Benefits
Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and perform the work listed. This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor's competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This position serves as an Area Lead on assigned projects or performs moderately complex engineering assignments, evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques to a medium set of difficult assignments.
Apply Competitive Execution techniques to develop the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of the discipline engineering work
Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
Participate in activities associated with equipment and material procurement, permitting, and subcontracting
Assign work to teams, monitor and manage the work
Perform and check calculations, specify equipment, and solve moderately complex engineering problems
Review vendor equipment documentation within the discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements, and actively seek discrepancy resolution
Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
Other duties as assigned
Basic Job Requirements
Four (4) year degree in Mechanical Engineering, or global equivalent in engineering field of study and six (6) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to fourteen (12) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different
qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
Experience with mining equipment, in particular Belts, Conveyors, and/or Fabrication
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
Preferred Qualifications
Membership in technical society
Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials
Practical field experience
Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
#LI-SI1
Other Job Requirements
Must be able to travel up to 20%, domestic and international
Must excel in a team-oriented, deadline-driven manufacturing environment
Proficient with Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) conveyor design
standards
Familiar with material handling system PIDs, flowsheets
Must have basic understanding of belt conveyor analysis software such as Sidewinder, Beltstat or Belt Analyst
Experience in calculations and selection/specifications for material handling system
components such as drive systems, belting idlers, pulleys, dust collection, hydraulic systems, etc.
Notice to Candidates:
Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
Benefits
Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.