Process Engineer - Metals

Socket.dev; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Mississauga, ON, Canada, is seeking a Chemical/Metallurgical Engineer to design flowsheets and support feasibility studies for metals projects, including lithium and rare earths. You will develop mass balance models and provide design inputs to engineers and designers.

The role involves preparing data sheets, participating in Hazops, and aiding in capital and operating cost estimates, with potential involvement in plant commissioning for metals and battery materials.

Qualifications

• Process experience in engineering contracting or consultancy in the metallurgical industry.
• Experience in hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy for metals (lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, gold, rare earths) preferred.
• Qualified in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Good general computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Design flowsheets for each unique ore or feedstock, optimizing the business case for implementation.
• Assist in feasibility studies and detailed design for metals; particularly lithium, rare earths and other battery material related projects.
• Prepare design calculations and documentation and development of mass balance models in simulation software (METSIM, SysCAD, IDEAS).
• Provide process design requirements to designers.
• Prepare process equipment data sheets, including technical details and duties as required.
• Ensure process specifications portray the appropriate information and design intent.
• Participate in Hazops.
• Work with the project team to prepare capital and operating cost estimates.
• Assist in plant commissioning for metals, battery material and rare earths

Skills

Process engineering

Communication skills

Planning & organization

Computer literacy

Metals process experience

Education

Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering degree

Job description

Requisition ID:100965

Job Category:Engineering; Metals

Location:Mississauga,ON,Canada

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?

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Design flowsheets for each unique ore or feedstock, optimizing the business case for implementation
• Assist in feasibility studies and detailed design for metals; particularly lithium, rare earths and other battery material related projects
• Prepare design calculations and documentation and development of mass balance models in simulation software (METSIM, SysCAD, IDEAS)
• Provide process design requirements to designers
• Prepare process equipment data sheets, including technical details and duties as required.
• Ensure process specifications portray the appropriate information and design intent.
• Participate in Hazops
• Work with the project team to prepare capital and operating cost estimates.
• Assist in plant commissioning for metals, battery material and rare earths

You bring to the role:

• Process experience in either an engineering contracting environment or consultancy organisations in the metallurgical industry. Experience in the design and operation of hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy processes for metals - lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, gold and rare earths will be highly regarded, as will operational experience.
• Recognised qualifications in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering from an accredited college or university
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Good general computer literacy

Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000

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.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

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.