Tailings Geotechnical Engineering Student

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Requisition ID: 95192

Job Category: Campus

Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities? Apply today!

Looking to get the most out of your upcoming internship?

Hatch is looking for a highly motivated Tailings Geotechnical Engineering Student, to join our Tailings Management Practice Group in the Metals business unit for the Fall 2025 term. The role will be based in the Hatch Mississauga office.

Hatch has been serving the world's mining and metals industry with studies, design, engineering, development of innovative technologies, and project and construction management through commissioning and operations for both greenfield and brownfield facilities.

As the mining industry faces new challenges, our focus is on innovation. Join us in helping our clients create measurable improvements to their operations throughout the entire mining lifecycle value chain.

What Will an Internship at Hatch Offer You:

You will:

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the world in meaningful ways.
• Work on problems and gain experience relevant to your field of study in an office environment.
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally.
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis.
• Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry.
• Participate in local Lunch and Learns, Hatch Charity Events, the triannual Student Showcase, and more to develop your skills.
• Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees.

We're entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Work with project managers and specialized engineering practitioners to accomplish various tasks associated with tailings process and optimization projects.
• Help designing tailings process systems and other relevant process units: conventional, non-conventional, hybrid-disposal, co-disposal.
• Willing to gain extensive knowledge and experience in sizing and selection of technology and equipment: thickening, classification, filtration, transport.
• Become familiar with deposition strategies and plans.
• Project coordination and support of all stages of projects and design logistics.
• Learn to develop and read drawings including process PFD's, PID's
• Learn general arrangement drawings, site plans.
• Support on developing capital and operating cost estimates, technical specifications, and contract documentation.
• Help on the work with clients, vendors, and other contractors to complete project deliverables.

You bring to the role:

• Bachelor's student in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited University.
• Knowledge / education with some notion of tailings process engineering design and construction.
• Operations or previous engineering design is an asset.
• Demonstrate good written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Some experience on report writing skills.
• AutoCAD/ MicroStation is an asset.

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):

• Some understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects is an asset.
• Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written, presentation and verbal communication skills.
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges.
• Adapts and embraces change.

Note: Applicants must submit a transcript (official or unofficial) upon application.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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