Process Engineer- Mining & Uranium

Fluor•Calgary, AB

52d

About The Position

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World. Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you! Job Description Develop the process design of processing facilities or revamps to existing facilities. Specifically, this position is geared towards facilities involving utilizing hydrometallurgical processes, solvent extraction and pyrometallurgical processes including, fluid bed reactors, entrained flow reactors, and the handling of offgas streams. The successful candidate will lead a small team to support such designs in the realm of process simulation. Specific expectations and knowledge required include: Modeling of electrolyte and solid-state thermodynamics Evaluation of published data from the scientific literature Regression of data to support simulation models Interfacing with simulation software suppliers if necessary to validate predictions Specific prior experience and knowledge of OLI Flowsheet ESP, Aspen Plus, METSIM or other simulation tools used in the field. General Duties and Responsibilities Apply knowledge of engineering principles and practices in all areas of assignments Assist others on engineering problems and methods Use advanced techniques, precepts and practices of the relevant field of process work Contribute to planning and coordinating work May supervise others and/or be responsible for training of junior engineers/specialists Understand Company’s market targets and strategic direction; monitor industry developments through sources in the company Review and understand the Project Execution Plan; coordinate with engineering and other disciplines to ensure Process Activity Plan meshes with remainder of team Understand development of schedule logic and effort-hours budgets Assist in developing process design data and criteria Contribute value awareness concepts to Process design in regard to cost focus Review project schedules and assist in development of work plans to support project milestones Perform process studies for more complex systems Develop Heat and Material Balance (H&MB) for more complex process units Check calculations of others; perform calculations for complex systems Mentor and train less experience team members Development of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams Evaluate upset conditions in the process and help define the design envelope Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards Adhere to and support Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies May need to travel to attend to business related matters Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and eight (8) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
Registered as a Professional Engineer in at least one Canadian province
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of engineering principles and practices in all areas of assignments
Assist others on engineering problems and methods
Use advanced techniques, precepts and practices of the relevant field of process work
Contribute to planning and coordinating work
May supervise others and/or be responsible for training of junior engineers/specialists
Understand Company’s market targets and strategic direction; monitor industry developments through sources in the company
Review and understand the Project Execution Plan; coordinate with engineering and other disciplines to ensure Process Activity Plan meshes with remainder of team
Understand development of schedule logic and effort-hours budgets
Assist in developing process design data and criteria
Contribute value awareness concepts to Process design in regard to cost focus
Review project schedules and assist in development of work plans to support project milestones
Perform process studies for more complex systems
Develop Heat and Material Balance (H&MB) for more complex process units
Check calculations of others; perform calculations for complex systems
Mentor and train less experience team members
Development of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams
Evaluate upset conditions in the process and help define the design envelope
Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines
Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines
Plan and organize own work assignments, as well as carry out tasks from management staff
Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards
Adhere to and support Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies
May need to travel to attend to business related matters
Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment.
Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs, and much more.
Fluor also offers several employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community.
At Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social.
Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes.
Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.
The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

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