Refining Engineer

Umicore; Markham; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

Umicore is seeking a hands-on specialist to troubleshoot and support refining and processing operations, including sweeps, melting furnaces, and waste water treatment. You will balance metals, run trials, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced production environment.

Candidates should have a chemistry or chemical engineering background with 3–4 years in chemical manufacturing, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and in teams while adhering to WHMIS/MSDS

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Chemistry or Chemical Engineering required.
• 3–4 years in chemical manufacturing preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills essential.
• Good mechanical and analytical abilities; safety training is a plus.
• Ability to work in hot environments and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot issues and provide maintenance solutions.
• Understand processes and equipment across refining, sweeps, melting, and waste treatment.
• Support processing of refining materials and run trials.
• Manage metal balance and lead process-improvement projects.
• Oversee quotes, CAPEX, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Investigate customer complaints and provide feedback to service.
• Participate in EHS risk assessments and ensure PPE and safety rules are followed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Mechanical skills

Analytical skills

Safety awareness

Multitasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Reporting

WHMIS knowledge

MSDS knowledge

Heat tolerance

Pumps understanding

Education

Bachelor of Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Jewelry & Industrial Metals

A wealth of applications. Umicore is an expert in developing products and processes based on precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum. These materials enable our customers to make fine Jewelry, coins, high-purity glass and industrial catalysts. Umicore also enables the sustainable and responsible sourcing of these metals and provides closed-loop recycling for our customers. To make the most of these precious metals we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new processes. Which is where you come in.

Your Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for troubleshooting issues and provide solution for maintenance or outside contractors.
• Understanding all processes and Equipment at Sweeps, Melting furnaces, Au refining, Waste water treatment and Assay methods, provide adequate support for area in need.
• Provide support in processing different type of refining material.
• Run Trials
• Manage the metal balance of refining processes
• Manage process improvement projects for refining and sweeps processing.
• Manage Quotes/CAPEX and commissioning of new process equipment.
• Customer Complains - start internal or externa investigation base on complaint and provide feed back to customer service.
• EHS – take part in any Process Risk Assessment and HAZOP (Hazards and Operability study).
• Cover key roles in Refining departments like Team lead at 951, some assayers, Chemical operator.
• Follow all EHS, IMS and other company rules and wear all required PPE.
• Wear, and ensure all reports wear, all required personal protective equipment and that all health, safety and environmental rules are followed at all times. Support the initiatives of the JHSC. Ensure all equipment is operated in accordance with external certificates, regulations and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor of Chemistry or Chemical engineering
• 3-4 years in chemical manufacturing
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Strong mechanical skills
• Health and safety training is an asset
• Ability to work safely in a hot environment and meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) – able to do regular reporting.
• Understanding of pumps
• Effective both when working on their own and when part of a team.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision once an assignment is fully understood.
• Results oriented and focused on deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn
• Understanding of WHMIS, MSDS etc.
• This is a hands on, results oriented position, so comfort on a shop floor production/processing environment is key.
• This is a new position.
• AI is not being used to screen, evaluate or select candidates.
• The salary rate for this position is $66,800 - $83,500.

What We Offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?