Junior Process Engineer Metallurgy (0 to 5 years)

bba; Quebec; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting firm is on the lookout for junior process engineers to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work alongside skilled engineers and contribute to impactful projects in the mineral processing and extractive metallurgy sectors. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and analytical skills, along with a collaborative spirit. You'll engage in designing process parameters, analyzing technical specifications, and developing process simulations. With a commitment to fostering a vibrant and inclusive workplace, this company is dedicated to your professional growth and success. Join a team that values your ideas and encourages you to excel!

Benefits

Vibrant social club

Access to experts and coaching

Collaborative team environment

Custom training and development plans

Caring work environment

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 0 to 5 years of relevant experience in mineral processing or extractive metallurgy.
• Eligibility to apply for registration as a professional engineer in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze PFDs, P&IDs, and technical specifications.
• Develop process heat and material balances using simulation software.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Spirit

Initiative

Education

Undergraduate degree in mineral processing

Undergraduate degree in metallurgy

Undergraduate degree in chemical engineering

Tools

METSIM

Bilmat

HSC Chemistry

Bruno

JKSimMet

Job description

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

We are currently seeking junior process engineers to join our team and provide high-quality consulting services to our clients in the mineral processing and extractive metallurgy industries.

The positions are open primarily to candidates with two to five years of experience working for a mining company or a consulting firm. Recent university graduates from co-op programs are also encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills, a keen sense of initiative, and team spirit.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Work with a team of skilled engineers, designers, and project support staff under the supervision of a senior engineer.
  
• Review or analyze PFDs, P&IDs, technical specifications, and evaluations; designing and configuring process parameters.
  
• Develop process heat and material balances using simulation software such as Bilmat, METSIM, or HSC Chemistry, or size comminution equipment with software such as Bruno and JKSimMet.
  
• Participate in the selection, sizing, and costing of process equipment for new technology implementation.
  
• Provide support for the preparation of proposals, studies, and technical evaluation reports.

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit
  
• Results-driven
  
• Thirst to learn and excel
  
• Willingness to work together while having fun
  
• Ability to see beyond established standards
  
• Rigour and ethical

Overview of certifications and job requirements

• Undergraduate degree in mineral processing, metallurgy, or chemical engineering (with courses taken or projects done in mineral processing or extractive metallurgy).
  
• 0 to 5 years of relevant experience.
  
• Eligibility to apply for registration as a professional engineer in Canada.
  
• Occasional international and domestic travel (at least 30% of the time).
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and solid presentation skills.
  
• Asset: Familiarity or experience with METSIM.
  
• Asset: Bilingualism (English and French), and process simulation and/or design experience.

At BBA, you get many benefits

• A vibrant social club with something for everyone.
  
• Access to many experts and coaching.
  
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge.
  
• Custom training and development plans.
  
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy.
  
• Growing business with many opportunities.

About BBA
For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible, and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national, and international levels.

Our goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard, and valued every day.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.