2026CAH - Sr. Tailings Engineer

Exxon Mobil; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible work hours

Work from home policy

Training and mentorship

ERG participation

Job summary

Imperial Oil in Canada seeks a Sr. Tailings Engineer to shape sustainable mining and water management.

You will develop and maintain tailings deposition plans, ensuring alignment with mine production schedules, geotechnical requirements and regulatory frameworks, while collaborating with Mine Planning, Geotechnical, Operations and Closure teams. The role requires 8+ years in tailings engineering, a relevant engineering degree and a P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining, Civil or Geological Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility with APEGA is required.
• 8+ years of experience in tailings engineering, planning, or operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Be a safety leader – support and adhere by all standards and producers and operate with safety as a value.
• Develop tailings plans, ensuring alignment with mine production, dyke construction, and regulatory requirements.
• Integrate tailings deposition strategies with mine sequencing, water management needs, and available storage capacity.
• Prepare presentations, schedules, and visualizations for management and stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to junior staff.
• Provide technical support to field operations and contributes to continuous improvement of tailings planning processes, tools, and standards.

Skills

Tailings planning

Scheduling

Design & surveillance

Mineral extraction

Geotechnical engineering

Mine management systems

Mine reclamation & closure

Tailings processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining, Civil or Geological Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility with APEGA

Tools

Deswik

Muk3D

Job description

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At Imperial, we work every day to responsibly develop Canada’s energy resources – applying technology and innovation to supply affordable, accessible and reliable energy while reducing emissions in support of a net‑zero future. Imperial recognizes the important role we can play by advancing climate solutions within our operations and by providing lower life‑cycle emission products to our customers. This effort is powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by a pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our upstream, downstream and chemical, and corporate divisions is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies.

Imperial honours diverse backgrounds so we can be a place where people can bring their full selves to work, no matter their identity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or ability.

At Imperial, we want you to come for the position and stay for the career. As an integrated company, we are uniquely positioned to offer you a wide range of career prospects and growth opportunities through the course of your career with us. We invite you to bring your ideas and help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs.

What role you will play in our team

Join our team as a Sr. Tailings Engineer and shape the future of sustainable mining and water management. We have openings in both our Mid‑Range and Long‑Range Planning teams.

Step into a high impact role where your expertise drives safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible mine operations.

As a Sr. Tailings Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining tailings deposition plans, ensuring alignment with mine production schedules, geotechnical requirements, and regulatory frameworks. Working closely with Mine Planning, Geotechnical, Operations, and Closure teams, the Sr. Tailings Engineer evaluates scenarios, prepares detailed deposition schematics, and provides technical guidance to ensure operational execution matches planning intent.

If you are energized by solving complex challenges, influencing major asset decisions, and contributing to a world class oil sands operation, this is the opportunity to make a real impact.

What you will do

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a safety leader – support and adhere by all standards and producers and operate with safety as a value
• Develop tailings plans, ensuring alignment with mine production, dyke construction, and regulatory requirements
• Integrate tailings deposition strategies with mine sequencing, water management needs, and available storage capacity
• Prepare presentations, schedules, and visualizations for management and stakeholders
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to junior staff
• Provide technical support to field operations and contributes to continuous improvement of tailings planning processes, tools, and standards.

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Civil or Geological Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility with APEGA is required
• 8+ years of experience in tailings engineering, planning, or operations
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and coordination skills
• Highly motivated individual with ability to work collaboratively in multi‑disciplinary teams

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Oil sands tailings planning experience
• Experience with Deswik and Muk3D would be an asset

Location: Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB

As part of Imperial’s long‑term business strategy, certain Calgary‑based roles are expected to transition to Edmonton in or around 2028. Applicants should be aware that this position is expected to relocate to Edmonton at that time. Relocation support will be provided for employees impacted by this change.

An Imperial career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life. Imperial Oil has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers for young people (2024), in addition to one of Canada’s and Alberta’s top employers (2024) as recognized by Mediacorp Canada Inc.’s 24th annual competition.

We offer you:

• Training and mentorship
• Relocation assistance as required
• Flexible work hours and work from home policy
• Employee resource groups (ERG’s) – opportunity to participate in volunteer groups that support furthering the company’s inclusion objectives

Other considerations

• We thank all those who apply; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
• For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre‑employment background screening will be required.
• To be considered for employment, your most recent unofficial transcript(s) must be submitted.
• In certain situations, Imperial may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions in the company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including affiliates of ExxonMobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates.

Functional Skills

Tailings Planning, Scheduling, Design, & Surveillance

Mineral Extraction

Geotechnical Engineering for Mining

Mine Management Systems

Mine Reclamation & Closure

Tailings Fines Treatment & Processing

Alternate Location: Canada : Edmonton, AB

Imperial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Imperial is committed to providing equitable treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals and encourages all eligible applicants to apply.

Imperial conducts business in a manner that respects the land, environment, rights and cultures of Indigenous communities. In the areas where we explore, develop and operate, Imperial engages Indigenous communities in open and forthright consultation and strives to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect. Please see here for more information on Imperial’s Indigenous Relations Guiding Principles and Guidelines.

Imperial is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with qualified applicants to provide reasonable accommodation upon request at [e-mail].

Eligibility to work in Canada: All applicants who receive an offer of employment must be eligible to work in Canada on a regular full‑time basis without restrictions on their start date. Proof of eligibility shall be in the form of a Canadian birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian certificate of permanent residence, Canadian open work permit or receipt from Immigration Canada of an application for a post‑graduate work permit.

Proof of eligibility must be current and valid (not expired, cancelled or voided). Proof of eligibility will be required if an offer of employment is made. Failure to provide proof of eligibility at least six (6) weeks prior to the start date may result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

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