Misco Jobs  |  Go to Employer's Center »»   |  
 
«« previous job

Minerals Processing Engineer

 next job »»
Posted: 2 Nov 2009
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Minerals Processing Engineer Calgary, AB, Canada
Job Reference no.24768
Contract periodContract
Closing date13-11-2009
Organization/DepartmentThe Mineral Processing Engineer oversees the technical development of the following systems: hydrotransport, extraction, extraction secondary recovery (i.e. flotation) and tailings transport. The minerals processing engineer is responsible to ensure the final design for extraction is safe, cost effective, operable and meets the design intent. This includes managing the design progression to ensure the construction deliverables are adequate and follow through on the project through construction, commissioning, startup and initial operations to assist with ensuring the plant is properly operating and reliable. Key interfaces include the design team, contractors, operations and other technical teams (such as research and development and EPC firms, etc.) as necessary. Technical guidance will be provided from the design site lead, the project process engineering lead and Functional Support organization, as needed.
Job descriptionResponsibilities
•Integration of mining and extraction processes to optimize bitumen production and recovery in the most cost effective manner for the total operation.
•Provide overall process engineering technical leadership and expertise
•Steward the progression of technical definition and system design by the contractor.
•Oversee the development and issue of key process deliverables for extraction, including heat and material balances, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment sizing, line sizing, operating procedures, control narratives and system descriptions.
•Participate in or support other groups such as construction, commissioning, startup teams and operations to troubleshoot and advise with the plant design intent and operation.
•Able to analyze process information and advise operations on appropriate operating guidelines based on ore characteristics, drawing meaningful conclusions.
•Identifies bottlenecks and provides ideas to enhance recovery and throughput and provides process engineering input on enhancement projects
•Apply advanced control techniques to improve process performance
•Mineral processing, process engineering principles, theories, and concepts
•Process simulators and heat and mass balance software
•Understanding of the overall extraction processes, and relationships between minerals processing, mining and downstream processing.
•Understanding of ore characteristics such as grade, PSD, fines, D50, etc. and their impact on ore processability (performance in PSC, Flotation, pipelines, etc.)
•Understanding of slurry behavior, hydrotransport and knowledgeable in slurry pumping systems. Able to size hydrotransport systems and advise on operating parameters.
•Understanding of the properties of oil sands and associated factors on processing such as interfacial properties, wettability, impacts of clays and water chemistry.
•How ore processability is affected by pH, viscosity, aeration, weathered ore, caustic and chemical additions.
•Sound judgment in the selection and application of equipment and systems for mineral processing, solids and slurry handling, process and process control hardware and software
RequirementsMinimum Qualifications
•Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (preferably Mineral Processing or Chemical Engineering)
•3+ years of experience in a mineral processing design or operations technical/advisor capacity, oil and gas processing experience is an asset.
•Strong communication, coordination, technical and problem solving skills
•Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
Desired Qualifications
•Experience in oil sands facilities.
•5+ years experience as a process engineer providing operations technical field support
•Experience as a process engineer working on a major project.

Contact Information:
Click here to view contact information...
«« previous job next job »»
Search Results (jobs 1851 to 1900 of 7397)Go to Search Parameters...
PostedTitleLocation
3 Nov 2009 Senior Reservoir Engineer Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3 Nov 2009 Instrumentation Technician Fort McMurry, AB, Canada
3 Nov 2009 Senior Geologist Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3 Nov 2009 Senior Geophysicist Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3 Nov 2009 LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Calgary, AB, Canada
3 Nov 2009 Exploration geophysicist (Senior) Calgary South West, Alberta, Canada
3 Nov 2009 Reservoir Engineer Austin, TX, USA
3 Nov 2009 Engineering Technician Houston, TX, USA
3 Nov 2009 Subsea Engineer Houston, TX, USA
3 Nov 2009 Senior Contracts Engineer – Logistics PERTH, Australia
3 Nov 2009 Senior Planning Engineers Kazakhstan
3 Nov 2009 Development Geologist East Texas, USA
3 Nov 2009 Chief Mine Engineer South America
3 Nov 2009 Environmental Technician Tumbler Ridge, BC, Canada
3 Nov 2009 Drilling Geologist South Africa
3 Nov 2009 Materials & Applications Engineer South Africa
3 Nov 2009 Chief Geologist - Coal South Africa
3 Nov 2009 Engineering Managers South Africa
3 Nov 2009 GCC Engineers South Africa
3 Nov 2009 Electrical Engineer South Africa
3 Nov 2009 Pox Construction/Operations Supervisor Dominican Republic
3 Nov 2009 Drill & Blast / Production Supervisor Elko, NV, USA
3 Nov 2009 Process Superintendent Elko, NV, USA
3 Nov 2009 U/G Support Services Supervisor Elko, NV, USA
3 Nov 2009 Business Analyst / Supervisor Elko, NV, USA
3 Nov 2009 Underground Process Control Engineer Elko, NV, USA
3 Nov 2009 U/G Mobile Maintenance Technician Elko, NV, USA
2 Nov 2009 Project Engineer Malaysia
2 Nov 2009 Russian Speaking NDSVs Libya
2 Nov 2009 Russian Speaking Workover Rig Supervisors Libya
2 Nov 2009 Reservoir Mgt Engineer Saudi Arabia
2 Nov 2009 Chemical Eng. Sulfur Recovery Saudi Arabia
2 Nov 2009 Petrophysicist Saudi Arabia
2 Nov 2009 Deep Gas Drilling Engineer Saudi Arabia
2 Nov 2009 Drilling Foreman - Northern Area Saudi Arabia
2 Nov 2009 Senior Geophysicist Houston, TX, USA
2 Nov 2009 Senior Mechanical Drilling Systems Engineer Houston, TX, USA
2 Nov 2009 Senior Offshore Mechanical Engineers Houston, TX, USA
2 Nov 2009 Cost & Schedule Engineer Houston, TX, USA
2 Nov 2009 Project Engineers Houston, TX, USA
2 Nov 2009 Lead Materials / Corrosion Engineer Perth, Western Australia (for residents)
2 Nov 2009 Senior Estimator - Oil & Gas Western Australia (for residents)
2 Nov 2009 Pipeline Engineers Australia (for residents)
2 Nov 2009 Minerals Processing Engineer Calgary, AB, Canada
2 Nov 2009 Senior Petrophysicist Libya
2 Nov 2009 Project Specialist, Business Systems -Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, Fortune 200 Energy Co. International
2 Nov 2009 Reservoir Geologist, Strong Petrel Required - Deep Water GOM, Operating Company International
2 Nov 2009 Geo Tech, Landmark or Geoframe, Petra Proficiency International
2 Nov 2009 Completions Engineer, Completions Design-Shale Gas Expertise Req'd, Solid Indep. International
2 Nov 2009 Mine Production Engineer South Africa
First   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   [ 38 ]   39   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   Next   Last
Seach Parameters
To select/deselect multiply items hold down CTRL or CMD button.
Show Jobs Posted:
Categories:Industries:
Regions:Education Level:
Experience Level:
Keywords: (e.g. mining engineer)Find results with:
Save this search parameters...
Post resume with this search parameters...
Frequenly asked questions about job search...
Warrior for your career


» Job Seekers Home
» Feedback
» Help
» Search Jobs
» Post Resumes
» Edit/Delete Resumes
» Get Jobs By Email
» Tell A Friend
» Useful Links
» Register Now
» My Account
» Log In
» Log Out
» Go to Employer's Center
 
©1999-2009 Misco Jobs. All rights reserved.  Contact: support@miscojobs.com