Intermediate Ventilation Technologist or Engineer

Type of position:

Regular

Our continued growth in mining and metals means that we are looking for an Intermediate Ventilation Consultant to join our outstanding Mining and Geology team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging projects as both a standalone consultant and as part of our mining team.

The successful candidate will be experienced in day-to-day mine ventilation responsibilities on a mine site and/or who has mine ventilation consulting experience with an interest in business development and relationships with clients in the base metals / precious metals mining market. He or she will be a dynamic, creative and innovative mining professional who can provide high-quality mine ventilation consulting services to our growing base of clients.

The selected candidate could be working either in our Sudbury or Toronto office.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

Provide mine ventilation design services for underground mine studies, such as scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, and detailed design

Provide on-site assistance to clients by way of ventilation surveys, audits, and training

Coordinate mine ventilation projects with the mining team and other engineering disciplines, such as electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, civil/structural, etc

Prepare and oversee preparation of mine ventilation drawings

Prepare ventilation equipment specifications and assist both internally and externally with clients with ventilation equipment procurement

Prepare CAPEX and OPEX cost estimates

Prepare high-level heat load studies

Manage the mine ventilation components of both large and small (stand alone) projects

Liaise with clients and fan OEM’s during selection of mine ventilation equipment

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Prepare and contribute to proposals and assist with business development process

Author and contribute to mine ventilation study reports

Actively support business development activities through participation in conferences and direct business development activities

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Proactive and client-oriented in order to promote BBA and attract new business to the company

Self-starter, able to pick-up and run with a project with minimal supervision

An out of the box thinker, providing creative and innovative solutions to our clients

Self-reliant and easily adaptable to change

Passion and aptitude for mentoring, and sharing experiences with other team members

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to make quality decisions

Summary of certifications and job requirements

Undergraduate or Degree in Mining from a recognized university or Diploma from a recognized technical college

Minimum of 5 years of underground mining experience in operations, and/or consulting

Member of PEO, or OACETT, or the possibility to become a member of a professional association for engineers or technologists

High level of proficiency with underground mine ventilation design software such as VentSim

Understand methods of ventilation system control and environmental monitoring

Good understanding of Battery Electric Equipment (BEV)

Operational experience with ventilating various underground mining methods, such as, cut & fill, sub-level stoping, sub-level block caving, and block caving

Experience in mine ventilation equipment selection, capital cost and operating cost estimates

Experience in mine design software such as Deswik, Datamine, Vulcan, Surpac, or Minesight

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral

Enthusiasm for business development and growth of the firm

Ability to communicate with colleagues and clients in a professional and technical manner

A willingness to travel both domestically and internationally, for varying durations and at times to remote locations

Asset : Fluency in English required with functionality in a second language (French or Spanish)

An overview of BBA’s total Awards

Annual base salary

Annual premium program for regular employees

Access to a time bank

Onsite mobility premium

Cellphone Program

Group insurance plan starting day one including short-term and long-term disability insurance for regular employees and telemedicine program

Retirement saving plan for regular employees

Vacation and sick leave

Premium offered through the Employee Referral program

BBA considers many factors to determine the annual base salary such as, but not limited to: Market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications, and other relevant competencies.

At BBA, you get many benefits

Long-term hiring prospects (not just project-based)

Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions

Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management

Participation in innovation projects

A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

Custom training and development plans

Access to a leadership program

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