Process Engineering Intern

Primero-Group; Quebec; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social committee

Casual atmosphere

Quality coffee

Fresh fruit daily

Gym access

Internship extension possible

Job summary

Primero Americas, a growing North American arm of Primero, invites applications for a Process Engineering Intern in Montreal. This full-time internship (~15 weeks) starts January 2027 and offers hands-on design, calculations, and project support under the Process Manager.

Ideal candidates are in 3rd or 4th year of Chemical or Mineral Processing Engineering, bilingual French/English, and ready to work on site Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Currently in 3rd or 4th year of a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mineral Processing Engineering
• Bilingual (French/English) is a strong asset
• Willingness to work on-site in Montreal and support design calculations and documentation

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of mass balances, calculations, and equipment sizing
• Draft technical data sheets, reports, and engineering documents
• Support the design team in developing PFDs and P&IDs and using CAD tools
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to ensure deliverables quality
• Attend team meetings and help prepare presentations and progress reports

Skills

Mass balances

Equipment sizing

Technical data sheets

PFDs & P&IDs

CAD tools

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mineral Processing Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Microsoft Office

PFDs/P&IDs software

Job description

Type: Full-time Internship (approx. 15 weeks)

Start: January 2027

Primero Americas is currently looking for a Process Engineering Intern to join our growing team.

This is a unique opportunity to join our talented team and be part of Primero’s growth and success. Primero is an Australian-founded company, established in 2011 and growing consistently in Montreal since 2016. We expanded into Houston in 2022, Toronto in 2023, and Salt Lake City in 2026, strengthening our North American presence. We specialize in the design, procurement, and construction management of mineral processing plants.

This internship is a real opportunity to develop your skills in a hands-on environment while contributing to exciting and large-scale projects. At Primero, we value efficiency, accountability, and integrity, and we know how to have fun while delivering solid results.

Support our process engineering team in technical design, calculations, and project support as needed, under the supervision of our Process Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of mass balances, calculations, and equipment sizing.
• Help draft technical data sheets, reports, and engineering documents.
• Support the design team in developing process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and using CAD tools.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to ensure the quality of deliverables.
• Attend team meetings and help prepare presentations and progress reports

What we’re looking for:

• Currently in 3 rd or 4 th year of a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mineral Processing Engineering
• Strong interest in process design and the mining sector
• Curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to learn in a dynamic environment
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office; knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs or simulation tools is a plus
• Bilingual (French/English) is a strong asset
• Strong analytical, teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Available to work in person at our Montreal office, Monday to Friday
• Paid full-time internship (approximately 15 weeks)
• Must be eligible for academic credit within your university program
• Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada
• Social committee, casual atmosphere, quality coffee and fresh fruit every day
• Free access to the building’s gym
• Possibility of internship extension and/or conversion to a full-time role based on performance and business needs