Overview / Responsibilities Wood perform consulting and EPCM services for many of the world's leading mining companies and is executing world-class projects on five continents.
Wood currently has a short term opportunity for a Senior Metallurgical Engineer located in our Vancouver, BC office. This role has overall responsibility for providing engineering support for a variety of metallurgical projects, ranging from pre-feasibility studies to detailed engineering and providing on-site assistance to clients at their operating facilities. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities - Providing process engineering consulting services with a focus on mineral processing including crushing, milling, base metal flotation, and dewatering and on Cyanidation of precious metals
- Conducting studies and detailing processes to extract and refine metals from ore
- Liaising with client process engineers on design issues and incorporating client requirements in a cost effective and low risk manner
- Managing schedule and budget, as well as documenting and managing changes to process design
- Reviewing and approving process plant mass balances, process design criteria, PFDs, P&IDs, plant layouts and 3-D models, technical specifications, technical evaluations and recommendations for equipment purchases
- Participating and leading Preliminary Economic Assessments, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility studies as well as other types of engineering studies
- Depending on current projects and opportunity, acting as a discipline lead on selected project team
Skills / Qualifications - Undergraduate Degree in Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
- A minimum of 10 years experience in mineral processing operations
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of project staff and management
- Self-motivated with good leadership and interpersonal skills
Company Overview Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 45,000 people.
Diversity Statement (EEO) We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
