Structural Engineer

JOBDESCRIPTION

Job Title StructuralEngineerIV

SUMMARY :

Performs structural engineering analysis and design in order to meet project and client requirements in the mining industrybyperformingthefollowingduties.

ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIESINCLUDETHE FOLLOWING :

1.Demonstratestechnicalexpertiseindisciplinaryfield

2.Meetstaskorprojecttimeandbudgetgoals

3.Using prescribed methods, performs specific and limited portion of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer. Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizesdiscrepanciesinresults,andfollowsoperationsthroughaseriesofrelateddetailedstepsor processes.

a.Responsibleforthestructuraldesign,designcriteriaandcodecomplianceforentirestructural systemsorprojects

b.Usesexperiencetoassistininitialstructurallayoutsandbeamsizing

c.Usesexperiencetohelpwithmaterialtake‐offestimatesforproposals

d.Communicates necessary structural information such as member sizes, connection, and welds, to othersforthepreparationofprojectdrawingsandspecifications

e.Understandmaterialspecificationsforthestructureandhasadevelopedunderstandingofrelevant steelcodesandbuildingcodes

f.Developsandcommunicatesstructuraldetailsofconnections,andproposesalternateframing solutionstostructuralsystemsasrequired

g.Perform structural analysis and design of structures such as steel supports for conveyors, crushers,screens, tanks, pipes and other equipment, and their foundations where appropriate

h.Preparedesigncriteria, includingall relevantloads onthestructure

i.Preparestructural2Dand3DdrawingsinCADsoftware

j.Preparematerialtake‐offsandbillofmateriallists

k.Reviewvendordocumentsforstructuralcomponents

COMPETENCY :

To performthejobsuccessfully,anindividual shoulddemonstratethe following competencies

QUALIFICATIONS :

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividualmustbeabletoperformeachessentialdutysatisfactorily.The requirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and / orabilityrequired.

MinimumEducation / Experience :

Bachelor’s Degree (Structural) in Engineering from an accredited college or university. Sixormoreyearsrelatedexperience.

License.ingoodstanding (desired, but not required)

PreferredEducation / Experience :

Master’s Degree form an accredited college or university desired, not required. Knowledgeofminingand / orbulkmaterialhandlingindustries.

ComputerSkills / Experience :

Drawing Software : 2D & 3D using AutoCad, Advance Steel, SolidWorks (desired but not required). DesignSoftware : RISA‐3Dorsimilar.

SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES :

Reviews designs of other structural engineers for code and design specification compliance. Uses experience to suggestinitialstructurallayoutstootherdisciplines.Mentorsstructuralengineeringinternsandotherbeginning structuralengineers.

JOBELEMENTS / WORKINGCONDITIONS :

WorkEnvironment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Workisperformedprimarilyinanofficesettingwithin‐personand telephonecontacts andmayinvolvefrequentinterruptions. Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironment is generally moderate. Work may require attendance at evening or weekend meetings and / or events.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to performtheessential functions.

Theabovestatementsareintendedtodescribethegeneralnatureandlevelofworkbeingperformedbypeople assigned to this classification.They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilitiesfromtimetotime,asneeded.