Mineral Processing Leader
BBA Consultants · Salt Lake City, UT · 2 wk ago
HybridConsultingFull-time
As a Mineral Processing Leader
You’ll provide technical leadership and strategic direction for metallurgical and process design activities across all project phases. You’ll oversee multidisciplinary teams, support project execution and ensure that processing solutions are optimized for performance, operability and cost efficiency. You’ll play a key role in supporting our growth in the U.S. market, particularly in projects involving mineral processing, heap leach and hydrometallurgical processes. You’ll also occasionally visit client sites, support business development efforts and mentor junior engineers to support team growth.
Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in metallurgical, chemical or process engineering
- From 12 to over 20 years of experience in mineral processing or extractive metallurgy within mining or EPCM environments
- Experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex projects
- Experience supporting feasibility studies, due diligence work, large-scale EPCM or capital projects
- Strong background in process modelling and simulation tools (e.g. JKSimMet, Molycop, LIMN, Bruno, Metsim etc.)
- Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona, Nevada and eligible states
Qualifications
- Available for occasional to frequent travel (site visits, commissioning)
- Asset: strong experience in heap leach systems (gold, copper or similar)
- Asset: Bilingual (Spanish or French)
Total Rewards
- Annual premium program for regular employees
- Group insurance plan from the first day of employment
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Annual paid time off (PTO)
- Statutory holidays
- Premium for employee referrals
About BBA
- BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.
- We invest in our people and help them develop.
- We foster a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.
- We combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.