Stantec · 1 month ago
Mineral Process Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $177K/yr
5+ years expStantec is a company that helps deliver critical minerals sustainably. They are seeking a Mineral Process Engineer to provide engineering services for the design of mineral processing plants, ensuring safety and efficiency while engaging with clients and mentoring junior staff.
ArchitectureConsultingInterior DesignProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Implementing the requirements of the Stantec Safety Program. As a Stantec employee you are expected to make a personal commitment toward preserving the health and safety of all our employees. You will demonstrate your commitment to safety through actions and involvement in our employees’ work, by ensuring compliance to the company safety programs and initiatives, and strictly adhering to rules, regulations and procedures. Your personal commitment to safety will help us achieve our goal of zero harm within our operations
Working in compliance with all Health and Safety rules and regulations for Stantec and its Clients
Ensuring all applicable safety codes, regulations and guidelines are met by appropriate design and use of technology
Review and analysis of drawings for possible safety and constructability problems prior to issue to clients
Perform process engineering tasks on Minerals Processing projects, in a variety of commodities
Operate with full competence and independence in the execution of all process plant design requirements and subsequent reporting requirements
Develop new criteria/calculations where required, maintaining high levels of accuracy
Provide frequent training, guidance, and supervision to junior colleagues
Actively engage with clients to understand project requirements
Grow the organization client base
Participate in the preparation of proposals and other business development initiatives
Participate in selected conferences and seminars
Perform, oversee and mentor others in the development of: - Process scope definition and technology selection
Process design criteria
Define the process block flow diagram and unit operations
Development of Process Flow Diagrams, along with associated mass and energy balance calculations
Trade off studies to resolve options
Identify, scope and manage process testwork (on site or laboratory based)
Conduct capacity analysis for existing plants
Select the equipment for projects
Carryout engineering design calculations and equipment sizing calculations
Prepare specifications of process attributes for equipment, through compilation of process datasheets (or process input to general datasheets)
Compilation of Process Description
Design of the process control logic adhering to appropriate safety standards, and documentation into Functional Descriptions
Display full competence and independence in the compilation of P&IDs and all levels of control philosophies
Process specifications portray the appropriate information and design intent
Process review of equipment bids
Compile operating cost estimates including estimation of consumables, labor, maintenance materials and power
Provide input to capital cost estimates
Prepare written project reports
Liaising with other discipline engineers to ensure design development activities conform to process requirements
Contribute to hazard studies
Potentially may be asked to participate with on-site commissioning of new equipment and process systems
Act as a key leader in developing our mineral process engineering program
Interface with clients on-site
Work with a multi-disciplined engineering and design team on a day-to-day basis
Perform various office tasks as required to deliver a quality product on schedule
Qualification
Required
Mineral Processing, Metallurgical, or Chemical Engineering degree
5 - 20+ years of experience in Mineral Processing or closely related industry
5 - 15+ years' experience in increasingly challenging positions
5 - 15+ years' experience performing engineering-related design or oversight of designs
5+ years' experience in managing an engineering and design team
You must be a self-starter and be able to work in a team setting
You must be enthusiastic about the prospect of developing a team to work with you and engaging in business development activities with prospective clients
You must be able to interact with teams which are at times in remote offices
Extensive design, commissioning and/or operational experience of minerals processing equipment and processes (comminution, flotation, DMS, gravity separation, leaching, screening, thickening, filtration, ADR, solvent extraction, electrowinning, pressure oxidation, roasting, heap leaching, crystallization, drying, etc.)
Experience in scoping and management of metallurgical testwork programs (bench scale, pilot scale, on-site testing)
Experience in modelling of minerals processing equipment and systems
Strong client focus
Ability to lead processing engineering tasks on a project, within the allocated budget and schedule, including mentoring and guidance of junior colleagues and professional interaction with other project disciplines
Preferred
Registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred
Registration as a Qualified Professional is preferred
Company
Stantec
Stantec is a professional services company that provides engineering, architecture, design, and consulting services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$809.3M2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $309.3M
2023-11-20Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2023-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $250M
Leadership Team
Vito Culmone
EVP Finance & CFO
Dave Flynn
Senior Vice President, Health, Safety, Security & Environment
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