Mechanical Engineer in Training

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Lycopodium Americas is hiring a Mechanical Engineer in Training for the Mississauga office, reporting to the Chief Mechanical Engineer. You’ll deliver accurate design deliverables, prepare equipment specs, evaluate vendors, and perform material handling and pumping calculations while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate holds a Mechanical Engineering degree, demonstrates strong problem solving, excellent communication, and superb organizational skills, and can work with minimal supervision while building positive stakeholder relationships. We offer mentoring, career development, flexible work arrangements, RRSP matching and more. Salary ranges $60,000 to $75,000. To apply, tailor your CV to show project work, vendor collaboration, leadership potential, and integrity; our team reviews every application.

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium Americas is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer in Training to join our growing Engineering team in Mississauga, ON. 

Reporting to the Chief Mechanical Engineer the Mechanical Engineer in Training will be responsible for the delivery of accurate, professional and compliant design deliverables using Company approved systems and procedures.

The tasks you'll perform

• Prepare equipment specifications, bid evaluations and review of vendor technical information 
• Mechanical equipment list preparation and maintenance 
• Material handling and pumping calculations and design 
• Ensure project drawings and specifications comply with all relevant industry standards 
• Design input to support completion of engineering drawing deliverables 
• Ensure specified equipment is fit for purpose and sourced for projects and studies

The expertise you'll bring

• University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent from a recognised institution. 
• Demonstrated experience applying an engineering approach to problem solving 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers. 
• Ability to work with people at all levels within an organisation and external providers. 
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise to a high standard of accuracy and professionalism. 
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables. 
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment. 
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion. 
• Provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development. 

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.   

The expected salary range for this role is $60,000 to $75,000.  This range is based on the role’s job family and level and reflects a good faith estimate for the role at the time of posting.  Your final offer will depend on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.  We believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects the value you bring to the team.   

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence. 

We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team.  If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need. 

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