Estimator - Steel Machining

Ebco Industries Ltd. is looking for an experienced Estimator to join our team. This role is critical to the reputation that Ebco has built for delivering world-class quality manufacturing. You will be responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of full-cost estimates for projects ranging from $50,000 to $10,000,000+.

WHAT WE DO

Ebco Industries, Ltd. (Ebco) is one of Canada’s largest manufacturing facilities with over 65 years in manufacturing expertise. We deliver world-class quality manufacturing and repair and rebuild services to projects based domestically and worldwide. Our strengths encompass the complete spectrum from heavy metal fabrication, heavy machining, turnkey assembly to light precision machining and fabrication as well as precision sheet metal fabrication.

KEY DUTIES

• Understanding Ebco’s strengths and capabilities to better assess whether to proceed with an estimate or not
• Collaborate with shop managers, floor personnel, coworkers and relevant stakeholders to prepare competitive bids
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and coworkers by developing solutions that align with their requirements and budget
• Prepare detailed machining estimates for labour, material and subcontract costs, analyzing each section of the drawing for scope, accurate pricing and completeness
• Create BOMs in order to properly ascertain costs
• Interact with production and quality-assurance personnel to clarify any machining/fabricating concerns that could increase estimated costs
• Build close vendor relationships and demonstrate strong results stemming from those relationships
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

EDUCATION

• Skilled trades certificate in machining OR Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering OR equivalent experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have

• Use of ERP software; Infor Visual, JobBoss, Microsoft Dynamics Sage, or equivalent
• Microsoft office software: Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerBi, PowerPoint, etc.
• Understanding of metal machining and fabrication North American standards
• Ability to review previous cost estimates, learn from them, and improve future estimates to be more in line with in house efficiencies
• Highly skilled in interpreting blueprints, GD&T symbols, weld/machining symbols

Asset

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English; second language
• Experience creating cost models for fabrication and machining
• Ability to create DXFs
• Hands-on experience in metal machining
• 3+ years’ experience in metal machining and fabrication estimating

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must be able to accommodate flexible working hours when needed
• Open, honest, reliable and solutions driven
• Motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Works well in a team environment

BENEFITS

• Life insurance
• 2 additional stat holidays, 1 floater/personal day
• Dental care
• Vacation leave
• Vision care
• Extended health care
• 5-minute walk from Lansdowne Skytrain Station
• On-site parking

We will provide you with a competitive compensation as well as an excellent opportunity to learn and grow in this dynamic environment. Please submit your resume via Indeed (you'll be redirected when you click Apply). We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to support your request.

Only applicants with Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or work permit will be considered for this position.