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Description

Overview
The Saskatchewan Research Councils (SRC) Rare Earth Element (REE) team has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer. This role will provide core mechanical engineering outputs, such as mechanical equipment lists, line lists, valve lists, and associated design deliverables, while ensuring equipment is safe, fit-for-purpose, maintainable, and aligned with R&D operability requirements.

Accountabilities
-Produce and manage design drawings and packages
-Provide mechanical input to support the development of PFDs and P&IDs
-Establish design basis for mechanical scope including materials of construction, corrosion and erosion allowances, sealing strategy, and chemical compatibility for REE services
-Lead mechanical procurement activities including RFQs, technical bid evaluations, vendor clarifications, and purchase recommendations while ensuring vendor packages meet technical requirements, codes, and integration constraints
-Troubleshoot mechanical equipment and piping issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions
-Ensure mechanical designs incorporate worker safety including access, guarding, lifting/rigging provisions, containment, and spill management
-Adapt mechanical designs for experimental flexibility while maintaining rigorous engineering practice and reliability standards

Qualifications
-Degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
-Registration or eligibility to register as a P.Eng. with APEGS is required
-Minimum 5 years of experience in related areas

The chosen candidate will also be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check that is satisfactory to SRC prior to the commencement of any employment duties. The Criminal Record Check must have been executed within the preceding 30 days of receipt.

To view the full posting, visit www.src.sk.ca.