Intermediate Engineer – Process Performance and Operational Readiness

Systemex Industries Conseils; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work model

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive compensation and benefits

Company-organized activities

Job summary

Systemex Group, through its SIC division, seeks an Intermediate Engineer to drive process performance and operational readiness in mineral processing projects. You will work with senior engineers to support audits, analyses, and the development of tools and methodologies to improve facility performance across operations, maintenance, engineering, automation, and commissioning.

The role requires a Bachelor's in relevant engineering, 5–10 years in mineral processing, strong data analysis and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical, chemical, process, or mining engineering.
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible for membership.
• 5–10 years of mineral processing or industrial facility experience.
• Strong knowledge of mineral processing, mass balances, and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork, with strong technical writing skills.
• French proficiency is mandatory; English is required for internal/external communication.

Responsibilities

• Participate in performance audits of mineral processing plants and perform data analysis.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and performance dashboards to support decisions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce variability and improve circuit and process stability.
• Support industrial tests, sampling campaigns, performance testing, start-up and ramp-up.
• Participate in development and audit of operational readiness plans and ORP assessments.
• Assist in creating SOPs, operating documentation, training plans, and competency matrices.
• Collaborate with automation teams to optimize control strategies and setpoints.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Technical writing

Teamwork

Data analysis

French language proficiency

Availablity for travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical, chemical, process, mining engineering, or related discipline

Eligible for Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)

Job description

About Systemex Group

Systemex Group is a growing global organization bringing together complementary expertise in industrial automation and industrial consulting. We help our clients grow and improve customer satisfaction and financial performance through automation, productivity, reliability, operational performance, and the successful delivery of complex projects.

Our Organization Is Comprised Of Two Divisions

• Systemex Automation (SA) – Delivering innovative automation, robotics, control systems, digital manufacturing, and warehouse automation solutions with 24/7 customer support.
• Systemex Industrial Consulting (SIC) – Providing lifecycle services focused on operational readiness, commissioning, asset management, maintenance and reliability, workforce solutions, and operational excellence.

With over 120 employees and ambitious growth objectives, Systemex is committed to building scalable processes, fostering innovation, strengthening governance, enhancing cybersecurity, and leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver greater value to our employees and clients.

This opportunity is part of Systemex Industrial Consulting (SIC)

SIC partners with organizations across the mining, manufacturing, energy, and industrial sectors to improve operational performance throughout the entire asset lifecycle.

Our multidisciplinary teams support clients in operational readiness, commissioning, start-up, ramp-up, maintenance and reliability, asset management, workforce solutions, and continuous improvement. We don't simply develop strategies; we work alongside our clients to successfully implement them.

As the Intermediate Engineer – Process Performance and Operational Readiness you will support optimization, operational readiness, start-up, and performance improvement projects in the mineral processing and extractive metallurgy sectors.

Reporting to the Director, Process Performance and Optimization and working closely with senior engineers, you will contribute to technical audits, performance analyses, operational readiness plans, test campaigns, and the development of tools and methodologies that improve industrial facility performance, while collaborating with client-site teams across operations, maintenance, engineering, automation, and commissioning as needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in performance audits of mineral processing plants, including process data analysis, mass, water, and metallurgical balances.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), performance dashboards, and statistical process data to support informed decision-making.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, reduce operational variability, and contribute to circuit stability, process stabilization, and performance improvement studies.
• Support industrial tests, sampling campaigns, performance testing, start-up, ramp-up, and operations performance reviews.
• Participate in the development and audit of operational readiness plans, including ORP audits, organizational readiness assessments, and client workshops.
• Contribute to the development of SOPs, operational documentation, training plans, and competency matrices.
• Collaborate with automation teams to improve process control strategies, optimize operating parameters, and adjust setpoints.
• Develop audit methodologies, analysis tools, technical reports, presentations, and contribute to the continuous improvement of Systemex practices and tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical, chemical, process, mining engineering, or a related discipline; member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible for membership.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, or industrial processes, including the operation, optimization, commissioning, or continuous improvement of industrial facilities; Operational Readiness experience is an asset.
• Good knowledge of mineral processing, mass balances, data analysis, and performance indicators.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and teamwork skills.
• Availability for regular travel to industrial and mining sites, with a strong commitment to health, safety, and the environment (HSE) and a proactive approach to safe interventions aligned with best practices.
• Proficiency in French is mandatory. Proficiency in English is also required in order to communicate effectively with internal clients and partners located outside of Quebec.

Why Join Systemex Industrial Consulting?

• Competitive total compensation: competitive salaries, benefits, health spending account and matched RRSP contributions
• Flexible, hybrid work model and summer schedule
• Ongoing professional development with tuition reimbursement program
• Strategic industrial projects within a collaborative culture
• Company-organized activities throughout the year.
• Proficiency in French is mandatory. Proficiency in English is also required in order to communicate effectively with internal clients and partners located outside of Quebec.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workplace for all.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Your personal information is handled in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including Quebec's Law 25 where applicable.