Principal Process Engineer - Mining & Metallurgy

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Company: BBA, Inc.

Location: Toronto, ON M4E 3Y1

Description:

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our teamYou will lead or participate in all phases of mining projects, fromprefeasibility studies to commissioning, to provide expertise and high-qualityconsulting services for our clients. You will be key member of ourmultidisciplinary team of expertise, carry out high-tech process simulationsand determine the equipment, tools and processes.

In addition, you will manage operational activities to support the department'sobjectives on project delivery, growth and development, quality and theemployee experience. As principal Engineer, you will participate in thepractice initiatives and foster a work environment where employees feel engagedand challenged.

With us, you'll get the opportunity to(~65 to 75% of time)...
  • Workwith a team of skilled engineers, designers and project support staff todeliver projects on time, on budget and to the quality standards expected ofBBA
  • Managea variety of cross-discipline teams to ensure cost effective, safe and timelycompletion of projects that meet or exceed client expectations
  • Reviewand approve process plant material balance, process design criteria, PFD's,P&ID's, plant layouts, technical specifications and technical evaluations
  • Prepareoperating cost evaluations
  • Liaisewith clients on a technical level and present reports, publications andpresentations in a professional manner
  • Managethe resource planning and assignment of work to team members
  • Workwith employees to identify and schedule internal/external trainingopportunities
  • Leadthe performance management process for team members
  • Ensurethat all team members adhere to BBA's 10 Golden Rules for health & safetyand that this function is embedded within all the work that they do
  • Bea champion of BBA values

Training component (15% of time)
  • Planand manage internal meetings with team members and external meetings with otherstakeholders or subcontractors
  • Workwith employees to identify and schedule internal/external trainingopportunities
  • Ensurethat information circulates within the team and that members provideappropriate information, produced within the required timeframe
  • Actas a mentor to young professionals within the group

Business Development component (5 to 10%of time)
  • Developconstructive business relationships during project execution in order topromote repeat business
  • Promotethe sale of cross-services to its existing clientele
  • PromoteBBA's Mining and metal's services, both internally with colleagues andexternally with our clients and future clients

Corporate Component (5 to 10% of time)
  • Participatein the development and implementation of the Mineral processing &Extractive Metallurgy Group's strategies, in collaboration with seniormanagement, to stimulate the development of the group
  • Beinvolved in innovation, new service development and communication projects forthe Mineral processing & Extractive Metallurgy Group
  • Supportthe Department Manager with change management and the communication ofcorporate initiatives


Do your qualities and values match ourcorporate culture?
  • Client-oriented
  • Results-driven
  • Dedicatedteam player
  • Abilityto maintain positive peer relationships
  • Abilityto develop direct reports and others
  • Possessfunctional and technical skills and an ability to learn
  • Businessacumen, internal and external
  • Excellentconsulting, analytical and organizational skills

Overview of certifications and jobrequirements
  • Bachelor'sdegree in engineering, in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy or ChemicalEngineering
  • Registeredas a Professional Engineer
  • Overtwelve (12) years of experience in gold, copper, green energy materials(lithium, graphite, etc.) or base metal operations and/or design
  • Generalareas of expertise include metallurgical test work planning/analysis, crushing,grinding, flotation, hydrometallurgy, water treatment, gravity separation,pressure oxidation, heap leaching, CIL/CIP and electrowinning/refining
  • Strongtrack record of successfully completed projects in the mining industry
  • Availablefor occasional travel to domestic and international destinations
  • Enthusiasmand capacity for business development and corporate growth
  • Experiencewith Microsoft Office and process simulation software (e.g. METSIM, JKSimMet,Bruno, SysCAD, OLI)
  • Experiencein feasibility studies and NI 43-101 reports
  • ExcellentEnglish communication skills, both spoken and written (a second language ofFrench/Spanish is an asset)
  • Asset:demonstrated ability to act as a Qualified person
  • Asset:Knowledge of process control and optimization
  • Asset:operations and/or consulting experience
  • Asset:demonstrated ability to find innovative solutions to complex metallurgicalproblems


An overview of BBA's total compensation
  • Annualbonus program for all regular employees
  • Accessto a time bank
  • Onsitemobility premium
  • CellphoneProgram
  • Groupinsurance plan starting day one including short-term and long-term disabilityinsurance
  • PensionPlan
  • Vacationand sick leave
  • Premiumoffered through the Employee Referral Program

At BBA, you get many benefits
  • Long-termhiring (not just project-based)
  • Wide playing field,based on your interests, from technical and team management to projectmanagement
  • Participationin innovation projects
  • Acollaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
  • Customtraining and development plans
  • Accessto a leadership program


AboutBBA
For over 40 years,we've been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in theEnergy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexibleand sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one ofCanada's leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice(PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projectsthat shape tomorrow's industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our goal is to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do everything we can to build a workplace where all of our employees want to excel and where they feel respected, heard and valued. Every day.

Our people's passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.
We have uniquetalents, and we're committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself.Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
Learn more about usby visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak withthem directly.

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