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The Hatch Metals sector is seeking a Graduate Hydrometallurgy Process Engineer. Reporting to the Global Director, Hydrometallurgy you will support projects locally and globally based out of our Dorking/London office.
You will
- Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the world in meaningful ways
- Work on problems and gain experience in the office and on project sites
- Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally
- Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis
- Gain relevant experience and support in obtaining your professional designation
- Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry
- Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Sustainability Week, Toastmasters, and more to develop your skills
- Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees
We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.
Responsibilities
- Assist in studies for various commodities including lithium ion battery chemical related projects
- Preparation of design calculations and documentation and development of mass balance models in simulation software (METSIM, SysCAD, IDEAS etc).
- Evaluate Process Alternatives and Equipment/Technology Selection
- Evaluate Materials of Construction
- Providing process design requirements to designers and overviewing their plant layout developments.
- Preparing process equipment data sheets, including technical details and duties as required.
- Ensuring process specifications portray the appropriate information and design intent.
- Write Process Description and Control Philosophy
- Working with the project team to prepare capital and operating cost estimates.
- Providing technical input/direction and assigning work to designers, technicians and others, as required for various projects.
- Liaise with clients, contractor representatives and/or project field personnel as necessary to assist with meeting key project deliverables.
Education and Experience
- Must be working towards graduating, or recently graduated, with a Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or Extractive Metallurgy degree from an accredited University.
- Excel academically while being actively involved in extra-curricular and/or volunteer activities at school or in the community
- Previous coop or summer work terms within metallurgical or chemical process plants or engineering is an asset
- Academic or work experience with process modelling, process equipment and developing process engineering deliverables is an asset
- Willingness and ability to travel to project sites including remote sites
Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes)
- Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects
- Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges
- Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving, and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges
- Adapts and embraces change
Why join us
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer
What we offer you
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.