Principal / Lead Process Engineer

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Principal/Lead Process Engineer to join our growing Process team in Vancouver, BC.

Reporting to the Manager of Process the Principal/Lead Process Engineer is responsible for the delivery of accurate, professional and compliant process study and design deliverables using Company approved systems and procedures to agreed schedules.

The tasks you'll perform

• Lead and organize the resources for the proper execution of process engineering tasks.
• Prepare process deliverables including, but not limited to: mass balances, flowsheets, P&IDs, design criteria, operating costs and control philosophy.
• Plan, cost and execute metallurgical testwork programmes on behalf of clients.
• Interpret metallurgical testwork data and produce a concise testwork report summarising testwork outcomes and outlining the developed process flowsheet and process design criteria.
• Ensure all relevant stakeholders are notified immediately of any risk or changes to process deliverables.
• Evaluate tenders and provide technical recommendations for the purchase of process equipment from vendors during studies and design.
• Assist with the peer review of process deliverables when requested by the Group Manager – Process from time to time.
• Maintain an understanding of the latest process developments in Industry and share these with the process team.
• Work in conjunction with a range of internal and external stakeholders to meet project design criteria and deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of junior process engineers by providing mentoring and feedback on a continuous basis.
• Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives which support business priorities for continuous improvement.
• Register and file all relevant process documentation in accordance to the Company approved procedures.
• Proactively support other team members as required to ensure Study and Project deliverables are of a high standard and produced in a timely manner.
• Participate in the commissioning of process plants in locations within Australia or in other countries where Lycopodium operates as required from time to time.
• Become a member of an accredited professional institution (PEO) and attend meetings, talks and conferences, when possible, to further career development and build a network of industry peers.
• Maintain a professional database of process information that will assist on-going career development and use this information to assist the process team
• Travel on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and its operations.
• Assist with the development of proposals for testwork, studies and detailed engineering.
• Assist the process manager on the resource planning required for the execution of projects

The expertise you'll bring

Qualification and Experience:

• University Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 5 + years experience in mineral processing operations.
• 10 + years engineering experience mineral processing engineering

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Display the core values and ethos of the business.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development and succession planning for personnel within your business unit.
• Capacity to delegate appropriately.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Proficient understanding of business acumen with the ability to adapt to different business environments.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and commitment.
• High attention to detail and exceptional knowledge of process design.
• Demonstrate a strict practice of confidentiality, personal responsibility and discretion.
• Detailed knowledge of safety requirements, tagging and isolation procedures and emergency actions for work at process plants.
• Experience using mineral processing software: LIMN, METSIM, SYSCAD, BRUNO
• Advance level user of MSExcel

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, RRSP matching, healthcare spending account, discount and rewards programs, and much more.

The expected salary range for this role is $125,000 to $165,000. This range is based on the role’s job family and level and reflects a good faith estimate for the role at the time of posting. Your final offer will depend on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. We believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects the value you bring to the team.

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.

We are committed to providing the best possible experience for every candidate by responding to every application. We do not use AI to screen, assess, or select candidates and to ensure fairness; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Recruitment Team and we will work with you to provide the support you need.