NexGold has an exciting opportunity for one (1) Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) - Leadposition working with the projects team. Initially, this role will have regular travel to our Corporate Office in Toronto and periodic trips to the assigned Project. This role will transition to an on-site rotational work schedule during the assigned Project's construction phase. Initially, this role will be assigned to the Goldboro Gold Project in Goldboro, Nova Scotia. Following the Project's construction phase at Goldboro, this role may have the opportunity to transition to operations at Goldboro or may be assigned to the Project team at the Goliath Gold Complex near Dryden, Ontario, or other project sites in the future.
Reporting to the Manager, Engineering, this position will apply knowledge of electrical, instrumentation and control system design principles and practices to the assigned project. The E&I Lead will ensure that high quality, fit-for-purpose, and regulatory compliant engineering and designs are provided by engineering service providers working on the project. Manage Electrical and C&I engineering service providers to ensure deliverables are in accordance with project schedule, budget, safety, and project requirements and meets the projects quality and legislative standards.
NexGold is committed to advancing economic reconciliation and supporting Indigenous participation in all phases of our projects, as well as committed to hiring locally from the areas surrounding our projects. We encourage applicants to self-identify to aid our prioritization of applicants based on these commitments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the development of electrical, instrumentation and control system specifications and construction drawings on behalf of the project owners' team.
- Evaluating and coordinating work with other engineering disciplines and service providers.
- Supporting construction planning and scheduling.
- Identifying and mitigating project risks.
- Working closely with the project management team, monitoring and facilitating progress and performance of engineering service providers.
- Identify, design, and implement opportunities for design improvements that optimize project cost and schedule.
- Ensure engineering service providers comply with approved design criteria and specifications.
- Ensure compliance with project quality requirements
- Review and approve quality control plans provided by construction contractors.
Other Duties
- Promote, establish and maintain a climate favorable to the application of ethical and professional practices.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with other members of the NexGold Project Team. This includes keeping the Manager, Engineering informed of all technical and quality issues, and the Area Managers informed of any issue affecting scope, cost and/or schedule for their area.
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to Safety, Health, and Environmental responsibilities
- Occasional regional travel (i.e., day trips to communities surrounding the Project sites)
- Additional responsibilities or tasks as reasonably assigned
What You Bring
Required Qualifications:
- Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years' experience in a similar role.
- License to practice in Nova Scotia or ability to obtain license to practice in Nova Scotia
- Excellent communication skills.
- Leadership abilities including project management skills, lead design rolecapabilityand supervisory skills.
- Solid understanding of mining, ore processing systems, construction standards, preventative maintenance and reliability.
- Strong time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid driver's license.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of electrical engineering software packages will be an asset
- Familiarity with Hexagon SmartPlant design tools
Role Details:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. During construction phase, schedule will change to a rotational schedule working on-site at the assigned Project (schedule TBD).
- Work Arrangements: Hybrid with periodic travel to the assigned Project site and regular travel to the Corporate Office in Toronto, if the incumbent does not live in Toronto. During the construction phase, work arrangements will change to a rotational schedule working on-site at the assigned Project (schedule TBD).
- Location: Assigned work location will depend on the incumbent.
- Department: Projects
- Compensation: Competitive compensation package including base salary range of $160,000-$185,000 annually, dependent on incumbent's qualifications and experience. Eligible for discretionary short-term incentive program.
- Benefits: Eligible for Company-paid group benefits package (health, dental, paramedical, vision, employee and dependent life insurance, AD&D, critical illness, and employee & fami