Junior Mining Engineer/EIT

BBA Consultants; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Retirement savings plan

Vacation and sick leave

Referral bonus

Onsite mobility premium

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking recent graduates or engineers in Canada to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on mining and consulting projects. You will perform studies, preliminary and detailed engineering, and participate in commissioning and site secondment.

Ideal candidates bring strong communication, analytical and organizational skills, and a team-player mindset. Travel to domestic and occasional international destinations is expected (about 30%).

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in mining or geological engineering from a recognized university
• Eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in Canada
• One to two years of relevant experience in mining
• Experience with mine planning software such as Deswik, Datamine, MineSched, Vulcan or Minesight
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on one or more projects
• Perform engineering-related tasks such as studies and preliminary and detailed engineering
• Assist commissioning and site secondment activities

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Undergraduate degree in mining/geological engineering

Tools

Deswik

Datamine

MineSched

Vulcan

Minesight

Job description

Position type: Regular

Your future role on our team

This position is for recent university graduates from regular or co-op programs, but candidates with one or two years of experience working for a mining or consulting company are also encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills and be a team player.

If you join our team, your role will be to collaborate with members of multidisciplinary teams (engineers, technicians, drafters and other colleagues) on one or more projects. You will perform engineering-related tasks such as studies, preliminary and detailed engineering, commissioning and site secondment.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to…

• Apply established calculation and design methods
• Receive theoretical and practical training on the various work phases in line with your own knowledge from formal courses
• Help prepare reports, specifications, estimates and tenders
• Assist engineers, designers and technicians with tasks requiring accuracy in calculations and data collection
• Respect recommended work methods
• Understand, master and apply the profession’s practice guidelines

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Desire to be in the thick of the action

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in mining or geological engineering from a recognized university
• Eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in Canada
• One to two years of relevant experience in mining
• Experience with mine planning software such as Deswik, Datamine, MineSched, Vulcan or Minesight
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Asset: budgeting, estimating and scheduling experience with financial modelling skills
• Asset: experience in mine equipment selection
• Asset: capital cost and operating cost estimates
• Asset: mining and operations experience
• Travel to domestic and occasionally international destinations is required (at least 30% of the time)

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• Annual base salary from $58,000 to $71,000
• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• Access to many experts and coaching
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!
• Custom training and development plans
• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy

About BBA

For over 45 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 30 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and 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.