Process Engineer - Uranium Processing & Startup

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Health + RRSP matching

Career development

Safety-focused culture

Major uranium project

End-to-end project exposure

Job summary

Paladin Canada is seeking a Process Engineer to drive from detailed design through commissioning for the Patterson Lake South uranium project. You will influence safety, performance, reliability, and operability across the plant lifecycle, collaborating with metallurgists, operations, and engineering specialists to build a world-class facility.

The role offers growth, exposure to multiple project phases, and opportunities to shape the facility's technical standards in Saskatchewan's premier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of process engineering experience in uranium processing or related hydrometallurgy.
• Experience with METSIM, HSC Chemistry, Aspen Plus or similar process modelling tools.
• Strong technical, analytical, and communication skills; collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, and delivery of the PLS processing facility through all project phases.
• Prepare and review PFDs, P&IDs, mass balances, control philosophies, and equipment specs.
• Support process design optimization via test work, modelling, simulations, and studies.
• Collaborate with consultants, project teams, and operations to ensure safe, efficient processing.
• Develop commissioning plans, operating procedures, training materials, and startup activities.
• Participate in process safety reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments, and readiness initiatives.

Skills

Process engineering

Hydrometallurgical operations

Technical communication

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, or related discipline

Tools

METSIM

HSC Chemistry

Aspen Plus

Job description

Paladin Canada is seeking a Process Engineer to drive from detailed design through commissioning for the Patterson Lake South uranium project. You will influence safety, performance, reliability, and operability across the plant lifecycle, collaborating with metallurgists, operations, and engineering specialists to build a world-class facility.

The role offers growth, exposure to multiple project phases, and opportunities to shape the facility's technical standards in Saskatchewan's premier