Mechanical Engineering Lead – Mining and Metals

Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.  

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.  

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.  

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

Job Description

We are looking for an industrial mechanical engineer to fill a key position within our multidisciplinary team in our Resources sector. The successful candidate will act as a senior engineer, leading the design of mining processes, developing the team's skills, and ensuring the quality of deliverables. 

CIMA+’s Energy & Resources team is a key player in the energy transition. With more than 700 highly qualified professional in this business sector, we are one of the largest teams specializing in this discipline among consulting engineering firms in Canada. Guided by an entrepreneurial culture based on innovation, sustainability, multidisciplinary agility and collaboration, we support our clients at all stages of their projects, from feasibility studies to commissioning. From the production of electricity from renewable sources to resource transformation, our expertise markets are the driving force of a successful energy transition. Regardless of the delivery mode our clients choose, we have the skills and experience required to deliver innovative solutions adapted to their reality. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world! 

Primary Responsibilities

• Act as mechanical manager for medium and large-scale studies and projects, including direct supervision of engineers, designers, and project team stakeholders. 
• Actively participate in the design and development of plans and specifications for equipment such as crushers, screens, conveyors, hoppers, transfer chutes, rotary kilns, etc. 
• Actively participate in the design of material handling, crushing plants, hydrometallurgical processes and concentrators such as floatation, leaching, filtration, solvent extraction and even tailings filtration and processing. 
• Ensure multidisciplinary coordination to establish plant layouts in accordance with industry standards and best practices established by our customers. 
• Deliver mechanical engineering according to the established scope, estimated hours, planned dates, and expected quality in accordance with company standards. 
• Act as a mentor within industrial mechanics team. 
• Influence the execution plan for brownfield projects to align with existing site constraints and project objectives. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, with recognized experience in the mining industry. 
• Professional certification in Canada (OIQ, an asset). 
• More than 10 years of experience, specifically in metallurgical processing, bulk handling, and strategic minerals (an asset). 
• Strong ability to solve technical problems. 
• Ability to work with other disciplines and influence the execution of studies and projects. 
• Strong ability to motivate and mobilize the mechanical team. 
• Field experience (inspection, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning) an asset. 
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle. 

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you: 

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week 
• Employee and Family Assistance Program 
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution 
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees 
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode  
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada 
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience 
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills 

Additional Information

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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