Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead - Mining
Type of position: Régulier
Your future role on our team
BBA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Lead
for mine process plants to support our continued growth Western Canada. The
selected candidate will play a key role in all phases of engineering projects
from front end-studies through to field implementation with a focus on detailed
engineering. As a senior member of the mechanical engineering team, the
candidate will be responsible for ensuring technical quality, developing new
business opportunities, and fostering team development.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to
- Develop mechanical scopes of work, budgets, and proposals
- Perform high level engineering on major mechanical packages such as: crushing and grinding circuits, flotation circuits, leaching circuits, dewatering
- Lead mechanical scope on conceptual design studies, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, and detailed engineering
- Be a key team member for small to major brownfield/greenfield mining projects
- Participate in site visits, inspections, condition assessments, commissioning, and testing (site visits will typically be 3-10 days at a time up to twenty-five days a year. These number are negotiable during the interview process)
- Provide mentorship and coaching of junior/intermediate engineers, actively sharing knowledge, and supporting the enhancement of skills within the team
- Foster a culture of having fun at work while producing high quality professional deliverables
- Process plant layout design oversight: Strong asset
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
- Lifelong learner
- Team player, coach and mentor
- Strong safety awareness
- Enthusiastic about solving technical challenges with collaborative and innovative solutions
- Ability to motivate and lead
- Prefer a company focused on engineering over construction (BBA does detailed engineering and EPCM projects, we do not do EPC projects)
Overview of certifications and job
requirements
- Proven track record with strong technical skills as a Mechanical Engineer on mineral process plant projects
- Ability to interpret PFD’s and process design criteria from process engineering, oversee plant layouts, mechanical equipment selection, technical bid evaluation and validation and pump sizing
- University degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 12+ years of relevant engineering experience in the mining sector with a preference for 5+ years in consulting
- 12 to 25 years (pay range based on experience) of relevant engineering experience in the mining sector with a preference for 5+ years in consulting
- Must be a registered P.Eng in Canada
- Valid driver’s license
- Available for site work and short-term assignments (3-10 days at a time up to twenty-five days a year)
- Asset: Site experience
- Asset: Experience in base and precious metals
An overview of BBA’s total reward
- Annual base salary, based on 37.5 hours weekly, between $130 000 to $210 000
- Annual bonification program for all regular employees
- Onsite mobility premium
- Access to a time bank
- Cellphone Program
- Group insurance plan starting day one including short term and long-term disability insurance
- Pension Plan
- Vacation and sick leave
- Premium offer through the Employee Referral Program
BBA considers many factors to determine the annual base salary such as, but no limited to: Location of the position, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications, and other relevant competencies.
At BBA, you get
many benefits
- Opportunity to mentor our next generation: we invest in our people and help them develop
- A corporate culture that values expertise
- Participation in innovation projects
- Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
- Access to a profit-sharing program for all regular employees
- Be part of a growing business with many opportunities
- Fair utilization/productivity targets that allow for innovation, business development, operations, training and unassigned time
BBA is committed to promoting diversity and employment equity. We thank you for your interest in our firm. Please note that only those candidates selected will be contacted.
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 people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and 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.
Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to
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