Junior Process Engineer, Metallurgy, 2+ years of experience

Working for BBA means being part of a team of talented people who have the passion to succeed and the drive to excel in order to provide first-class service to clients.

Recognized for its extensive field experience and cutting-edge expertise, BBA has been delivering a comprehensive range of consulting engineering services for 40 years, from studies and design to commissioning and operational support. Our firm is supported by a network of offices across Canada to carry out mandates at the local, national and international levels.

BBA provides a stimulating and friendly working atmosphere. We focus on building teams with complementary talents and provide employees with a work environment conducive to developing their skills.

BBA is a Canada's Best Employer recipient from Kincentric and is part of the prestigious Platinum Club of the Best Managed Companies, which unites companies that have held onto their title for over six consecutive years. For BBA, making the list speaks to the rigour of our practices and our unique approach to employee and client relations.

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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)
• At least two 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
• Asset: Familiarity or experience with METSIM
• Asset: Bilingualism (English and French), an assetAsset: Process simulation and/or design experience.
  

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