Process Engineer, Metals & Battery Materials

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

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.