Project Location: Approx. 110km southwest of Dease Lake, BC / 700km north of Vancouver, BC
Work Environment: Hybrid (office/remote) in Vancouver, BC, with regional travel (NW BC).
Standard Schedule: 7.5 hours daily (M-F), additional hours as required.
Compensation: $150,000 - $185,500 + additional cash incentives
Pay Structure: Salaried
Employment Type: Full-time permanent
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job Summary
Initially reporting to the General Manager, the Principal Process Engineer provides technical leadership across all metallurgical, mineral processing, geometallurgical, and process engineering activities. The role is responsible for advancing the metallurgical aspects of the Project through all stages of development, including metallurgical test work programs, process design, engineering studies, project economics, and operational readiness planning.
The role will be a hybrid work arrangement (office/remote) based in Vancouver, BC with travel to the Project site as required. Time at the Galore Creek project site is also an expectation.
Overview
Located in Tahltan Territory in Northwestern British Columbia, Galore Creek is one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold-silver deposits. Galore Creek Mining Corporation (GCMC) is a 50:50 partnership between Newmont Corporation (Newmont) and Teck Resources Limited (Teck), committed to advancing the asset towards a development decision with meaningful input and support from the Tahltan Nation and BC regulators. GCMC has a long-standing relationship with the Tahltan Nation and local communities, including collaboration during regulatory processes, reviews of environmental performance, and preferential contracting and employment opportunities.
As a GCMC employee, you will join an inclusive, results-driven team guided by our core values. Together, you will help responsibly advance a world-class copper-gold mine, creating long-term value through the sustainable production of critical minerals. Learn more about Galore Creek at www.gcmc.ca.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure GCMC’s commitment to excellence by recognizing our core values of health and safety, people, responsible development, continuous improvement and innovation, and integrity.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship across metallurgical, process engineering and development planning activities.
- Lead metallurgical and process engineering activities to support advancement of the Project through stage-gate progression, including update and consolidation of the Project Process Design Basis in collaboration with EPCM partners.
- As part of the Owner’s Team, provide oversight of EPCM consultants, laboratories, and technical service providers to ensure metallurgical solutions are technically robust, economically sound, and aligned with Project objectives.
- Review and oversee EPCM deliverables, including process design criteria, process flow diagrams, mass balances, and process plant design documentation ensuring designs support safe, reliable, and efficient future operations.
- Provide technical leadership related to gold recovery processes, including cyanidation and cyanide destruction, with consideration of downstream water quality and environmental performance.
- Collaborate closely with tailings, water, environmental, geology, mining, and other engineering teams to ensure metallurgical requirements are effectively incorporated across disciplines and support integrated project development.
- Identify metallurgical risks and opportunities and recommend strategies to maximize project value.
- Support capital and operating cost development related to process plant and tailings systems and provide input into project economics and business planning.
- Provide technical recommendations and support technical and economic trade-off studies that enhance project value, performance, and long-term operability while reducing technical risk.
- Support geometallurgical initiatives including metallurgical drill hole targeting in collaboration with geoscientists, metallurgical sample selection and planning and execution of variability test work programs.
- Develop, maintain, and refine metallurgical recovery, throughput, and product quality models as required.
- Support progression from study phases into engineering and execution, including operational readiness and commissioning planning.
The above key responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Qualifications
- At least 15 years of progressive metallurgical experience with significant experience supporting large-scale copper mining projects, preferably within development-stage or major capital projects.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline. Advanced degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) considered an asset.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in British Columbia or eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.
- Legally authorized to work in Canada.
Skills
- Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences (written and verbal).
- Strong leadership, and collaboration skills with the ability to motivate and inspire others, support employees, and ensure a safe, healthy, inclusive workforce.
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading metallurgical test work programs and integrating results into process design and engineering deliverables.
- Experience supporting Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, detailed engineering, and project execution.
- Experience working with EPCM firms, engineering consultants, laboratories, and technical service providers.
- Strong understanding of process design documentation, including Process Design Criteria, Process Flow Diagrams, and mass balances aligned with engineering standards.
- Strong understanding of mineral processing fundamentals including geometallurgy principles, comminution, flotation, and process plant design.
- Experience with gold cyanidation processes and cyanide destruction technologies are considered an asset.
- Experience supporting commissioning, operational readiness, or start-up activities is an asset.
What to Expect
- A dynamic hybrid work arrangement (approx. 3 days in-office / 2 days remote), with occasional travel throughout the broader Northern BC region, including the Galore Creek site as required.
- A collaborative, safety-focused workplace culture.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Relocation assistance (if applicable).
- Professional growth opportunities within a major development-stage mining project.
At Galore Creek, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution. We strongly encourage Indigenous Peoples and members of Indigenous communities to self-identify in their application. If you face any potential barriers during the application process or require accommodation at any stage, promptly make us aware as we are an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter electronically. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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