Junior Process Engineer Metallurgy

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

We are currently seeking junior process engineers to join our team and provide high‑quality consulting services to our clients in the mineral processing and extractive metallurgy industries.

The positions are open primarily to candidates with two to five years of experience working for a mining company or a consulting firm. Recent university graduates from co-op programs are also encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills, a keen sense of initiative and team spirit.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Work with a team of skilled engineers, designers and project support staff under the supervision of a senior engineer
• Review or analyze PFDs, P&IDs, technical specifications and evaluations; designing and configuring process parameters
• Developing process heat and material balances using simulation software such as Bilmat, METSIM or HSC Chemistry, or size comminution equipment with software such as Bruno and JKSimMet
• Participate in the selection, sizing and costing of process equipment for new technology implementation
• Provide support for the preparation of proposals, studies and technical evaluation reports

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Ability to see beyond established standards
• Rigour and ethical

Overview Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in mineral processing or metallurgy, or in chemical engineering (with courses taken or projects done in mineral processing or extractive metallurgy)
• 0 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Eligibility to apply for registration as a professional engineer in Canada
• Occasional international and domestic travel (at least 30% of the time)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and solid presentation skills
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
• Asset: Familiarity or experience with METSIM
• Asset: Process simulation and/or design experience

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Awards

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• A vibrant social club with something for everyone
• Access to many experts and coaching
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• Custom training and development plans
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy
• Growing business with many opportunities

About BBA

For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution. BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that 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 unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself . Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

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