Field Engineer

Weir Minerals

Sudbury, ON

Onsite

Purpose of Role: The Field Engineer will be responsible for understanding customer processes and equipment in order to provide high level technical support. This will include visiting customer sites, attending shutdowns, collecting data, assisting with inspections, and providing performance analysis and technical information. The position will work closely with technology centers, aftermarket sales and key Hard Rock Mining customers.  

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Support: Understand customer processes and installed equipment in order to provide technical support and solutions. Regularly visit customer sites and build relationships with all levels of employees.Monitor Equipment: Collect and monitor operating and wear data on critical Hard Rock Mining equipment and assist in providing performance analysis and reports, which will drive wear performance improvements and wear life expectations.   Prepare Reports: Assist management with inventory estimates and forecasts based on customer usage. Assist service teams with preparation of presentations on key equipmentConsistent Communication: Liaison between customers and Weir internal teams to modify equipment and/or component design to improve performance and wear life and meet customer requirementsSafety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Industrial, or Process Engineering)1+ year of technical or engineering experience - Preference given to candidates exposed to field service in an industrial/mining environmentAbility to use various inspection instruments and hand tools with a strong mechanical aptitude and understandingPrevious experience with the disassembly, evaluation, repair and reassembly of industrial mining equipment would be considered an asset. 

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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