Key skills
CommunicationCritical Thinking
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead the design efforts for mining projects, focusing on process scaling and optimization.
- Lead/assist in the design and preparation of specifications for mineral processing plants.
- Size process equipment and develop specifications.
- Technical knowledge of mineral processing and related unit operations, such as grinding, flotation, leaching, and solid-liquid separation
- Provide process design support or mineral processing facilities, through the engineering study phases, conceptual design, front-end engineering and detailed design.
- Troubleshoot and resolve process issues.
- Develop process flow sheets and prepare process design criteria.
- Prepare process calculations, PFDs, heat & material balances and P&IDs.
- Lead/assist in the cost estimation (capital and operating) of projects to evaluate their economic feasibility
- Mentor and lead a team of process engineers, ensuring technical soundness and alignment with customer objectives.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure safe and efficient operations
- Will be up-to-date with advancements in mining processing technology and recommend implementation of new equipment or processes
- Additional duties as required
Requirements
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mineral Processing, Metallurgy or Chemical Disciplines)
- Will have 10+ years of relevant process engineering design experience in the mining industry
- Will have P. Eng Engineering designation (preferably EGBC).
- Prior experience in an engineering / consulting firm is required
- In depth knowledge of process engineering, equipment, and technologies in the mining industry is required
- Chemical, metallurgy and mineral processing experience is highly desired.
- Good communication skills with well-developed written and oral skills.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Must be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on significant mining projects, in Canada and around the world.
- Significant opportunities to grow your career with Sedgman
- Access to world leading mentors across disciplines and commodities.
- Hybrid Work Schedule – great work/life balance
- Great Benefits
- RRSP matching plan, Health and benefits package.