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Lead Electrical Designer (Mining)
@ Hays
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Hays is hiring a Lead Electrical Design Engineer for a Mississauga-based engineering firm delivering mining and mineral processing projects. The role leads electrical design of plant projects, reviews drawings and 3D models, mentors engineers and designers, and works directly with clients and Project Managers. Five office days per week; permanent full-time with RRSP matching and 20 vacation days.
Pay:
$140,000–$170,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead electrical design on mineral processing plant projects
- Review drawings, calculations and specifications
- Review 2D drawings and 3D models
- Lead and mentor electrical engineers and designers
- Manage design schedules, budgets and deliverables
Requirements summary:
- 8+ years of industrial electrical design experience
- Strong mining or mineral processing plant experience
- Knowledge of MCCs, motors, drives, substations and cable systems
- Client-facing communication skills
- Construction, field and commissioning experience
- P.Eng. registration in Ontario preferred
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory, Construction site |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng. |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Hays
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 248 |
Your new company
Our client is an engineering company delivering projects across the mining and mineral processing industry. They are looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Design Engineer with strong mineral processing plant experience to join their team
Your new role
- Lead electrical design across mineral processing plant projects
You will lead the electrical design work for mining and mineral processing plant projects.
- Review electrical drawings, calculations and specifications
- Review and coordinate 2D drawings and 3D models
- Lead and mentor electrical engineers and designers
- Work directly with clients and Project Managers
- Manage design schedules, budgets and deliverables
- Support site work, construction and commissioning
- Review designs involving MCCs, motors, drives, substations and cable systems
- Make sure designs meet project, safety and quality requirements
- Based in Mississauga, 5 days per week in office
What you'll need to succeed
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a relevant technical qualification
- 8+ years of industrial electrical design experience
- Strong experience within mining, mineral processing or a similar heavy process plant environment
- Experience working on the electrical design of mineral processing plants or large industrial facilities
- Strong knowledge of MCCs, motors, drives, substations and cable systems
- Experience reviewing electrical drawings and technical documentation
- Experience with 2D drawings and 3D model coordination
- Experience leading and providing direction to electrical engineers and designers
- Strong client-facing communication skills
- Construction, field and commissioning experience
- P.Eng. registration in Ontario, or eligibility to obtain it, is preferred
What you'll get in return
- Permanent, full-time opportunity
- 5% employer RRSP contribution
- 20 vacation days
- 10 sick days
- Benefits package
- Opportunity to work on Canadian and international mining and mineral processing projects
- Senior design leadership opportunity
- Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate
What you need to do now
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