Tailings Process/ Dewatering Engineering Trainee
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Location: Mississauga, ON, CA
Company: Hatch
Requisition ID: 99470
Job Category: Campus; Metals
Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 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.
Environment, People, and Place shape projects that are sustainable, resilient, and people-focused. We bring environmental intelligence and community-centered deisgn to every stage, creating places that thrive socially, economically, and ecologically.
Hatch is looking for a highly motivated Tailings Process/ Dewatering EIT to join our Tailings and Waste Management Group. The role will be in the Hatch Mississauga office.
What Will a Career 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 in the office and on project sites when applicable
- Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally
- Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis
- Gain relevant experience and support in obtaining your professional designation
- Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry
- Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Sustainability Week, Toastmasters, 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.
Responsibilities
- Work with project managers to accomplish various tasks associated with tailings process and optimization projects;
- Design of tailings process systems and other relevant process units: conventional, non-conventional, hybrid-disposal, co-disposal, filtered tailings;
- Extensive knowledge and experience in sizing and selection of technology and equipment: thickening, classification, filtration, transport;
- Familiar with deposition strategies and plans;
- Specify and supervise tailings testwork;
- Manage all parts of the process from design logistics, build commission, and operations;
- Develop capital and operating cost estimates, technical specifications, and contract documentation;
- Prepare mass and water balances surrounding a tailings process and transport system;
- Develop and read drawings including process PFD’s, PID’s;
- Develop general arrangement drawings, site plans;
- Work with clients, vendors, and other contractors to complete project deliverables;
- Participate in design and HAZOP reviews as required;
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mining/Materials/Metallurgical/Chemical/Mechanical/Civil/Process Engineering from an accredited university
- 0-3 years experience or knowledge / education specializing in tailings process engineering design and construction
- Operations or previous engineering design or construction experience is an asset
- Demonstrate good written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
- Registered as a Professional Engineer or eligible to obtain is required
- Experience developing and reading drawings including process PFD’s, P&ID’s, General arrangement drawings, site plans
- Solid report writing skills
- AutoCAD/ Microstation
- Ability to travel to client’s offices, vendor offices, and to site for periods of time
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience with the following:
- All types of tailings process system designs
- Tailings process testwork specification and operating experience
- Tailings testing and ability to interpret results and how it fits into the overall system design
- Tailings processing plant design from concept to detailed engineering
- Tailings process equipment specification, sizing, and selection
- Tailings (conventional or non-conventional) transport technologies and distribution
Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):
- Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects
- 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 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
Compensation:
Range: $82,000.00 - $84,000.00
At Hatch, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. In accordance with legislated pay transparency requirements, the expected salary range for this position is based on current market data and aligned with internal pay structures to ensure consistency and fairness.
Your individual compensation within this range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications and location. In addition to base pay, our total rewards package may include performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other programs designed to support your well-being and growth.
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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