Heavy-Lift Engineer

Role Description

AMECO, a North American leader in Lifting and Rigging equipment, is seeking a Heavy-Lift Engineer to oversee crane and derrick projects as well as on-site crane refurbishments, repairs, and erection activities.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizing Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) compliance, always.
• Conducting site visits to assist in consultation and in initial project assessments of crane refurbishment, repair, upgrades and erection activities. This includes emergency service-related travel on short notice.
• Pre-engineering, scope development and cost estimating for incoming opportunities.
• Maintaining project scope, schedule, expenses vs. budget, ensuring internal and customer goal adherence.
• Overseeing equipment testing, maintenance, and installations. This includes FAT's and SAT's.
• Mitigating risk and ensuring compliance with contracts, national standards and national & local regulations.
• Directing staff, contractors, engineers, and other in-plant and on-site personnel.
• Directing meetings with clients and equipment stakeholders.
• Regular project reporting to management and clients.

Requirements

• A four-year degree in mechanical or electrical engineering relevant to our industry or equivalent work experience.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric controls.
• Working knowledge of diesel, and electric drive systems, including tiered engines, DC and VFD's.
• Working knowledge of winches, rigging, cranes and derricks is a great asset.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude, applicable common sense and troubleshooting skills are must-be assets.
• A flexible and customer-centric mindset and excellent communication skills are also an asset.
• Comfortable with Computers, CAD Applications (Solidworks preferred) and MS Office Suite
• Comfortable with working under pressure with capacity to direct multiple concurrent equipment scopes.
• Able to travel overnight 20-25% as workload/site/project demands dictate.