Principal Engineer- Hoisting and Headframe

WSP
Bengaluru, Noida, Mumbai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10-15 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Design leadership","Technical coordination","Risk management","Cross-functional collaboration","Mentoring"]

Lead the technical delivery of hoisting and headframe/shaft fit-out engineering packages for underground mining projects. Own work from feasibility through detailed design, procurement support, construction support, and commissioning readiness. Develop design criteria, calculations, technical specifications, and drawings; run hoisting studies and duty calculations; and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and suppliers while managing technical interfaces, risks, and design reviews.

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Principal Engineer- Hoisting and Headframe

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Job Summary

Lead the technical delivery of hoisting and headframe/shaft fit-out engineering packages for underground mining projects. Own work from feasibility through detailed design, procurement support, construction support, and commissioning readiness. Develop design criteria, calculations, technical specifications, and drawings; run hoisting studies and duty calculations; and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and suppliers while managing technical interfaces, risks, and design reviews.
Location: Bengaluru, Noida, Mumbai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead hoisting, headframe, and shaft fit-out engineering packages through feasibility, basic engineering, detailed design, and construction support.
  • •Develop and maintain design criteria, design bases, calculations, technical specifications, reports, and drawings.
  • •Lead or review hoisting studies, hoist duty calculations, production checks, and system selection.
  • •Define skip, cage, and counterweight arrangements and develop rope, sheave, guide, and fleet angle arrangements.
  • •Coordinate layouts and shaft furniture integration, manage technical interfaces and design risks, and support procurement and vendor document review.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •Approximately 10–15 years of relevant experience in mine hoisting, shaft engineering, or heavy industrial infrastructure.
  • •Proven experience delivering hoisting, headframe, or shaft fit-out packages on underground mining projects.
  • •Experience taking engineering packages through multiple project stages, including detailed design and/or construction support.
  • •Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and specialist equipment suppliers.
Experience:10-15 yearsUnderground miningHeavy industrial infrastructure
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Design leadershipTechnical coordinationRisk managementCross-functional collaborationMentoring
Certifications:Chartered EngineerProfessional Engineer

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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