Lead Mineral Process Engineer - Plant Design & Mentoring

LiveHire Limited; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional memberships coverage

RRSP matching

Healthcare spending account

Discounts & rewards

Job summary

Lycopodium is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to join our Vancouver, BC Process team. You will lead and deliver NI 43‑101 compliant process studies and design deliverables, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with stakeholders to meet project schedules.

You bring 15+ years in mineral processing and 5+ years in operations or process plant environments, with strong leadership, budget, and safety knowledge, and proficiency in LIMN, METSIM, SYSCAD, BRUNO and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Extensive mineral processing experience with strong technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to deliver design studies and process documentation to budget and schedule.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities in project environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver NI 43‑101 compliant process documentation and designs.
• Produce core process deliverables: mass balances, flowsheets, P&IDs, and design criteria.
• Plan and interpret metallurgical testwork programmes with clear reports.
• Evaluate process equipment tenders and vendor data with technical recommendations.
• Proactively manage process risks and communicate with stakeholders.
• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Support commissioning, proposals, and travel as required.

Skills

Leadership capability

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Budget & schedule delivery

Mentoring

Team development

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

LIMN

METSIM

SYSCAD

BRUNO

Advanced MS Excel

Job description

Lycopodium is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to join our Vancouver, BC Process team. You will lead and deliver NI 43‑101 compliant process studies and design deliverables, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with stakeholders to meet project schedules.

You bring 15+ years in mineral processing and 5+ years in operations or process plant environments, with strong leadership, budget, and safety knowledge, and proficiency in LIMN, METSIM, SYSCAD, BRUNO and advanced Excel.