Senior Mineral Processing Engineer — Lead Design & Mentoring

Lycopodium; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lycopodium in Mississauga, Ontario is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead our Process team and deliver NI 43‑101 compliant studies and designs. You will manage process design deliverables, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients and suppliers to meet project budgets and schedules.

The role requires a degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering and 15+ years in engineering with 5+ years in operations or process plant environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 15+ years in engineering roles and 5+ years in operations or process plant environments.
• Strong process design capability with high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to deliver to budget and schedule with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team development.
• Knowledge of process plant safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver NI 43‑101 compliant process documentation, ensuring technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Produce core process engineering deliverables, including mass balances, flowsheets, P&IDs, design criteria, operating costs, and control philosophy.
• Plan, cost, execute, and interpret metallurgical testwork programmes, delivering clear reports and defined process designs.
• Evaluate process equipment tenders and vendor data, providing technical recommendations during studies and design phases.
• Proactively manage process risks and changes, ensuring timely communication with all relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet study, project, and client design objectives.
• Support team capability and continuous improvement through mentoring, peer reviews, and contribution to improvement initiatives.
• Participate in commissioning, proposals, professional development activities, and ad‑hoc travel as required, maintaining accurate process documentation and knowledge bases.

Skills

Process design

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Project execution

Education

Degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Tools

LIMN

METSIM

SYSCAD

BRUNO

MS Excel

Job description

Lycopodium in Mississauga, Ontario is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to lead our Process team and deliver NI 43‑101 compliant studies and designs. You will manage process design deliverables, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients and suppliers to meet project budgets and schedules.

The role requires a degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering and 15+ years in engineering with 5+ years in operations or process plant environments.