Piping Engineering Trainee - High Pressure Metallurgy

Hatch; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Mississauga is seeking a Piping Engineering Trainee to support high pressure metallurgy projects. Reporting to the High Pressure Metallurgy Lead Piping Engineer, you will assist with studies, design calculations, and piping specifications, applying academic learning on real-world projects.

The role targets new graduates (class of 2026) with a mechanical engineering degree, who are eager to travel to project sites and grow toward professional designation.

Qualifications

• Must be graduating in 2026 or recently graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Active involvement in extracurriculars or volunteer work.
• Coop or summer work terms in a mechanical engineering team are a plus.
• Experience with metallurgical process equipment design is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in studies for projects involving high pressure and high temperature autoclave tech.
• Prepare design calculations and equipment piping specifications.
• Evaluate process alternatives and equipment selection trade-offs.
• Participate in equipment design reviews and plant layout developments.
• Perform piping sizing and contribute to drawings and data sheets.
• Collaborate with project teams to support cost estimates.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AFT Fathom

Impulse

Arrow

Job description

Career Opportunities: Piping Engineering Trainee - High Pressure Metallurgy (101451)

Requisition ID101451-Posted09/03/2026

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities?

Looking to take the next step in your career?

The Hatch Metals & Mining group is seeking aPiping Engineering Trainee new graduatewith an interest in High Pressure Metallurgy. Reporting to the High Pressure Metallurgy Lead Piping Engineer, you will support projects locally and globally based out of our Mississauga Head Office location.

Hatch has been serving the world’s mining and metals industry with studies, design, engineering, development of innovative technologies, and project and construction management through to commissioning and operations for both greenfield and brownfield facilities.

As the mining industry faces new challenges, our focus is on innovation.Join us inhelpingour clients create measurable improvements to their operations throughout the entire mininglifecyclevalue chain.

What Will a Career at Hatch Offer You:

You will:

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the world in meaningful ways
• Work on problems and gain experience in the office and on project sites when applicable
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis
• Gain relevant experience and support in obtaining your professional designation
• Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry
• Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Sustainability Week, Toastmasters, and more to develop your skills
• Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Assist in studies for various commodity related projects, including projects involving proprietary high pressure and high temperature autoclave technology for extraction of copper, gold, silver, nickel, alumina and other metals.
• Preparation of design calculations, documentation and development of equipment/piping calculations and technical specifications for purchase of a wide range of mechanical and piping related equipment.
• Evaluate Process Alternatives and/or Equipment/Technology Selection trade-off studies.
• Participate in equipment design reviews and plant layout developments.
• Perform mechanical/piping equipment sizing, and provide input to drawings, prepare process equipment data sheets, and specifications including technical details and duties as required.
• Participate in process hazard review studies (e.g. HAZID / HAZOP)
• Prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Working with the project team to provide input to capital and operating cost estimates.
• Providing technical input/direction and assigning work to designers, technicians and others, as required for various projects.
• Liaise with clients, equipment suppliers/vendors, contractor representatives and/or project field personnel as necessary to assist with meeting key project deliverables.

Specific Piping Role Responsibilities:

• Model piping systems using hydraulic design tools such as AFT Fathom, Impulse and Arrow for incompressible, viscous, and compressible fluids.
• Design Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID).
• Specialize in piping systems and inline component specification and design, including: ANSI and Slurry pumps, manual and automated on/off valves, pressure safety relief valves, piping stress analysis, etc.

You bring to the role:

• Must be working towards graduating in 2026, or recently graduated, with a Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited University.
• Excel academically while being actively involved in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities at school or in the community.
• Previous coop or summer work terms within a mechanical engineering team is an asset.
• Academic or work experience with mechanical/piping equipment design related to metallurgical process equipment and piping, including ASME pressure vessel, piping and heat exchanger design, tanks, and/or other process equipment is an asset.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites including remote sites.

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):

• Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects.
• Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving, and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges.
• Adapts and embraces change.

Compensation:

Range: $81,000.00 - $83,000.00

At Hatch, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. In accordance with legislated pay transparency requirements, the expected salary range for this position is based on current market data and aligned with internal pay structures to ensure consistency and fairness.

Your individual compensation within this range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications and location. In addition to base pay, our total rewards package may include performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other programs designed to support your well-being and growth.

Note: Applicants must submit a transcript (official or unofficial) upon application.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.