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Job Description - Senior Process Engineer - Mining, Minerals and Metals (VAN00IC)

Senior Process Engineer - Mining, Minerals and Metals - VAN00IC

Company: Worley

Employment Type: Employee

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting Date: Oct 15, 2025

Reporting Manager Title: Process Manager

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

• Strategic Partnerships: Worley is trusted by global resource leaders to co-develop solutions that align with their long-term sustainability and decarbonization goals.
• Bold Projects, Bright Minds: We tackle the largest and most transformative mining projects globally, powered by some of the industry’s most talented professionals.
• Innovation at Scale: Worley uses advanced technologies—from AI to modular design—to streamline delivery, foster collaboration, and empower engineers to solve complex challenges creatively.
• Global Portfolio, Local Impact: With 8,000 MMM professionals across 12 key offices, Worley delivers both global reach and regional expertise.
• End-to-End Lifecycle Delivery: Worley’s MMM team supports projects from concept through commissioning and beyond. Participate in every stage—from concept and design to commissioning and operations.
• Grow With a Growing Industry: As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, Worley’s MMM division is leading the way—and your career will grow alongside it through exposure to cutting-edge projects, continuous learning, and development opportunities.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Process Engineer - Mining, Minerals and Metals. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Vancouver, British Columbia offering the chance to lead or support projects of varying scale across Canada and globally and is eligible for Worley’s Hybrid work schedule.

• Contribute to conceptual, feasibility, and detailed engineering designs for new or upgraded mining and mineral processing facilities.
• Develop design basis documents, supervise and analyze metallurgical and comminution test work, and support geo‑metallurgical model development.
• Perform process simulations, calculations, and prepare specifications for equipment and instrumentation tailored to mining operations.
• Create and review process deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs, mass and water balances, and support layout development and equipment selection.
• Conduct field work, data analysis, commissioning, and troubleshooting to optimize infrastructure and support seamless project execution.
• Collaborate across disciplines, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with industry standards, codes, and project‑specific procedures.

Technical and Industry Experience:

• Strong understanding and senior‑level experience of mineral processing and metallurgical processes and techniques, focusing on base and precious metals extraction.
• Proven expertise in designing and operating backfill plants (hydraulic fill, paste fill, cemented rockfill), tailings disposal systems, and mine infrastructure.
• Skilled in developing laboratory testing protocols for paste backfill operations, including thickening, filtration, rheology, and UCS testing.
• Experienced in designing underground distribution systems and slurry transport models.
• Proficient in process design deliverables: PFDs, P&IDs, plot layouts, mass/energy/water balances, and equipment selection/sizing.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation and controls, process hazards, and risk assessments.
• Hands‑on experience with process modeling software (SysCAD, MetSim, HSC, JK SimMet) and standard tools (Excel, Visio, CAD).
• Field experience including audits, troubleshooting, commissioning, and construction supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and commitment to safety and quality.
• Additional language skills (e.g. Spanish) are considered an asset.
• Proven track record of contributing meaningfully to engineering projects through design, plant experience, or collaborative studies.

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada or eligibility.

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $116,501 to $168,016. Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Worley is committed to providing a fair and equitable hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment, Worley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If you require any accommodations or assistance, please contact us at TA.AMERICAS@worley.com.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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