Type of position: Regular
Your future role on our team
Join BBA and leverage your metals mining experience by actively contributing to mechanical engineering mandates of all kinds, from studies and condition assessments through to detailed engineering and commissioning.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to:
- Lead mechanical design and equipment selection for concentrator circuits (crushing, SAG/ball mill, flotation), including vendor coordination (Metso, FLSmidth, Weir)
- Develop and review plant layouts, slurry systems, pumping systems and material handling designs in collaboration with process and piping teams
- Support site work, including commissioning, troubleshooting and validating installed equipment in the field
- Contribute to studies (PFS/FS) through to detailed design, including equipment sizing, specifications and bid evaluations
- Develop scopes of work, budgets, methodologies and proposals
- Coach and mentor junior engineers by actively sharing knowledge and supporting skill development within the team
- Build trusting, high-quality business relationships
- Be a project manager, engineering manager or project leader on engineering mandates within the mining industry (optional and based on skill level)
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
- Desire to motivate and train the next generation
- Strong commitment to health and safety
- Inspirational leadership
- Willingness to work together while having fun
- Efficient in the office and on the work site
Summary of certifications and job requirements
- 6–12 years of experience in mineral processing plants (metals); candidates with more or a little less experience may be considered
- Mechanical engineer with a P.Eng. designation anywhere in Canada
- In-depth knowledge of mineral processing equipment (for metals): bulk material handling, crushing and grinding circuits (crushers, SAG mills, ball mills), flotation circuits (flotation tanks and cells), leaching circuits, dewatering (cyclones and filter presses) and overall process plant layout
- Ability and willingness to occasionally travel to project sites, with valid driver’s licence required
- Asset: fluency in English, French and Spanish
- Hands-on experience with crushing, SAG/ball mill circuits, flotation, pumps, piping and dewatering
- Proven track record as a mechanical engineer with strong technical skills on mineral processing plant projects
- Ability to interpret PFDs and process design criteria from process engineering, prepare plant layouts, select and validate mechanical equipment and size pumps
- Ability to work on technically complex processing plants and restarts, not just standard layouts
- Experience with studies (PFS/FS) through to detailed design and commissioning
- Asset: site experience
An overview of BBA’s total rewards
- Annual base salary from $99,300 to $121,300
- Annual premium program for all regular employees
- Onsite mobility premium
- Time bank
- Cellphone fee reimbursements
- Group insurance plan from day one, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
- Retirement savings plan
- Vacation and sick leave
Employee referral premium
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BBA considers many factors to determine annual base salaries, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.
At BBA, you get many benefits
- Long-term hiring prospects (not just project-based)
- Growth opportunities to match your ambitions
- A wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management
- Participation in innovation projects
- A collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge
- Custom training and development plans
- Access to a leadership program
- A flexible schedule that allows you to work at the office and from home
- A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no sense of hierarchy
- Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces
- Committees involved in important causes: diversity, social commitment and more
- A growing business with many opportunities
- An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
- On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA
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.
Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.
Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.
Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.
