Process Engineer/Metallurgist

slihrms; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada is seeking a Process Engineer/Metallurgist to advance mineral processing and extractive metallurgy projects. The role involves design reviews, mass and energy balances, and process optimization across FEL through detailed engineering studies.

The position reports to the Director of Process Engineering and is based in Ontario/Quebec with a hybrid work schedule, supporting Toronto and Vancouver locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, or Mineral Processing Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in the minerals and metals industry; experience with an engineering consulting organization is asset.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, or eligible for professional registration.
• Demonstrated ability to develop key process engineering deliverables, including design criteria, mass and energy balances, PFDs, P&IDs, and process control philosophies.
• Experience supporting engineering studies, process optimization initiatives, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; proficiency in a second language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, process descriptions, and design criteria for minerals & metals projects.
• Perform mass balance calculations, process modelling, and engineering analyses.
• Support FEL, feasibility, and detailed engineering studies for mineral processing projects.
• Size and specify process equipment and review vendor technical documentation.
• Conduct plant assessments, data analysis, and process optimization studies.
• Participate in HAZOPs, design reviews, and risk assessments to improve safety and operability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective process solutions.

Skills

Mass balance calculations

Process modelling

PFDs & P&IDs design

Process design

HAZOP facilitation

Technical writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

Chemical/Metallurgical/Mineral Processing Engineering degree

Tools

Process modelling software

Job description

Job Description

AtkinsRéalis's Minerals and Metals team in Canada is made up of more than 400 employees who work on large-scale projects to support mining sustainability, pit-to-port opportunities, metallurgical plant engineering, or mine closure and capabilities in the study, design, and construction of mining projects across a wide range of mining and processing methods and commodities. The team combines global-caliber expertise to provide tailored solutions for projects of any size, scope, or complexity. We believe in working openly and transparently, together delivering world-class projects. We work collaboratively with teams across the world, from Canada to Brazil in the south to India in the east, delivering exceptional value and innovation to our clients. To support our growth initiatives, we are expanding our team and are looking for innovative, forward-thinking people who enjoy challenges and want to add value to project success, both locally and internationally.

The M&M Process Engineering team is looking for a Process Engineer/Metallurgist to work on a variety of projects, particularly related to extractive metallurgy, from mineral processing and concentration to hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes for metal production. Although the function is essentially technical in nature, it includes other duties such as collaboration with other disciplines and HAZOP facilitation.

The Process Engineer/Metallurgist will report to the Director of Process Engineering. The position is based in Ontario/Quebec and offers a hybrid work schedule.

This opportunity supports the growth of our M&M business across multiple locations, including Toronto (Ontario) and Vancouver (British Columbia).

This role will be based in Toronto, ON.

Your role

• Develop and review PFDs, P&IDs, process descriptions, and design criteria for minerals & metals projects.
• Perform mass balance calculations, process modelling, and engineering analyses.
• Support FEL, feasibility, and detailed engineering studies for mineral processing projects.
• Size and specify process equipment and review vendor technical documentation.
• Conduct plant assessments, data analysis, and process optimization studies.
• Participate in HAZOPs, design reviews, and risk assessments to improve safety and operability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective process solutions.

About you

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Metallurgical, or Mineral Processing Engineering, with a strong foundation in process design, technology evaluation, and mineral processing systems.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in the minerals and metals industry; experience with an engineering consulting organization is considered an asset.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, or eligible for professional registration.
• Demonstrated ability to develop key process engineering deliverables, including design criteria, mass and energy balances, process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, and process control philosophies.
• Experience supporting engineering studies, process optimization initiatives, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; proficiency in a second language is an asset.

Reward & benefits

• Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
• Be rewarded.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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