Intermediate Mining Engineer - Open Pit

Job Description

The Opportunity :

Join a world class team at WSP, one of the world's largest engineering and consulting firms. You'll be part of a community deeply rooted in excellence and innovation.

Within our Canadian environmental division, our Mining team provides unparalleled support to its clients with experts from across Canada and around the world that collaborate to deliver services that not only meet but exceed the highest industry standards.

Our expertise spans from conceptual and feasibility studies through to detailed engineering, site closure and decommissioning.

In this role, you'll work within a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to the planning and execution of local and international mining projects.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

WeAre WSP #WithWSPYouCan #GlobalMining

What you can expect to do here :

• Participate in design reviews of mining projects;
• Evaluate new technologies, mining methods and mine designs;
• Analyze data and select mine design parameters;
• Participate in technical studies on mining projects;
• Assist in the preparation of bids for underground and open pit mining project evaluations and technical reports (PEA, PFS, FS or other);
• Collaborate in the design of mines using specialized software such as Deswik;
• Request budgetary prices for mining equipment or others;
• Assist project managers as needed;
• Perform all other related tasks that may help in the realization of the project.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• Mining Engineer with 6-10yrs experience;
• Mine Engineering degree from an accredited University;
• Rigor, sense of initiative, attention to detail;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Experience with Open Pit Mine Design and Scheduling;
• Experience with Underground Mine Design considered an asset;
• Experience with Deswik;
• Experience in mining operations considered an asset;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Must be flexible to travel.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.