RPC is looking for an extractive metallurgical engineer to join their mining and industrial services group. This team offers a broad range of services to the mining sector including the operation of a state of the art bench-to-pilot-plant metallurgical test facilities in milling, flotation and both physical and chemical separation of precious and base metal mineralized ores.

Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, mining engineering or equivalent education and functional knowledge in the areas of mineral extraction. The successful applicant will have the skills and abilities to:

- Compile and interpret data and results and prepare reports

- Provide technical support in projects within diverse areas of extractive metallurgy

- Be able to multi-task, organize and prioritise workload

- Work independently as well as a part of a team

- Work in a client-facing role and meet client’s satisfaction and needs

- Represent RPC before clients and engage in business development

In general, the successful applicant will have excellent writing and communication skills and be able to work in a fast paced, client driven, technically challenging environment.  Preferred applicants will also have experience working in a mineral processing plant or other experience in extractive metallurgy and have a demonstrated ability with developing client based projects and repairing proposals for new business opportunities.

About RPC

RPC is an independent R&D and technical services organization located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. RPC’s 98 scientists, engineers and technologists work in a well-equipped facility providing contract-based research, development and technical services and regional and international clients.

RPC has played a significant role in delivering science and innovation to the business community for over 50 years. For more information about RPC, please visit the website www.rpc.ca

About Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick, combining small town charm with big city amenities. Fredericton is also the home of the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University.

Fredericton has excellent green spaces, including several parks and “The Green” running along the beautiful Saint John River. This citywide trail system is used for walking, running, cycling and skiing. Fredericton is also home of the New Brunswick College of Crafts and Design, contributing to the vibrant arts community. Fredericton has several modern recreational facilities, affordable housing and a clean safe environment making it an excellent community to live in. Please visit www.Fredericon.ca for more information.

About the Opportunity

RPC is looking for an extractive metallurgical engineer to join their mining and industrial services group. This team offers a broad range of services to the mining sector including the operation of a state of the art bench-to-pilot-plant metallurgical test facilities in milling, flotation and both physical and chemical separation of precious and base metal mineralized ores.
Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering, mining engineering or equivalent education and functional knowledge in the areas of mineral extraction. The successful applicant will have the skills and abilities to:

- Compile and interpret data and results and prepare reports
- Provide technical support in projects within diverse areas of extractive metallurgy
- Be able to multi-task, organize and prioritise workload
- Work independently as well as a part of a team
- Work in a client-facing role and meet client’s satisfaction and needs
- Represent RPC before clients and engage in business development

In general, the successful applicant will have excellent writing and communication skills and be able to work in a fast paced, client driven, technically challenging environment.
Preferred applicants will also have experience working in a mineral processing plant or other experience in extractive metallurgy and have a demonstrated ability with developing client based projects and repairing proposals for new business opportunities.

About RPC

RPC is an independent R&D and technical services organization located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. RPC’s 98 scientists, engineers and technologists work in a well-equipped facility providing contract-based research, development and technical services and regional and international clients.

RPC has played a significant role in delivering science and innovation to the business community for over 50 years. For more information about RPC, please visit the website www.rpc.ca
About Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick, combining small town charm with big city amenities. Fredericton is also the home of the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University. Fredericton has excellent green spaces, including several parks and “The Green” running along the beautiful Saint John River. This citywide trail system is used for walking, running, cycling and skiing. Fredericton is also home of the New Brunswick College of Crafts and Design, contributing to the vibrant arts community. Fredericton has several modern recreational facilities, affordable housing and a clean safe environment making it an excellent community to live in. Please visit www.Fredericon.ca for more information.

MIN320H1   Explosives and Fragmentation in Mining

Efficient drilling and blasting is important to successful mining in rock formations. This course studies the planning, design, and economics of rock blasting for a full range of surface and underground, mining and construction projects. Emphasis will be on optimization of fragmentation using blast geometry and those variables available to the field engineer. This course covers the selection of modern industrial explosives, their history, physical properties, and safe handling, including an introduction to the theory of detonation, and rock response. Safety procedures in storage and transportation will be studied along with the monitoring and control of blast side effects. A field trip is associated with this course.

Qualifications

A degree in mineral or mining engineering or equivalent combination of experience and education with a strong background in explosives and fragmentation. 

Duties to include, but not limited to:   (i) Developing syllabus (ii) Delivering three hours of lectures per week (iii)  Providing scheduled office hours for academic counselling of students (iv) Setting assignments, midterms, and final exams (v) Attending tutorials (vi) Grading final examination papers

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Policy, the University of Toronto encourages applications from qualified women and men, members of visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Rabbit Lake Operation, SK

POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with the mine geology team, you will provide geological support for mine production and exploration. You will be responsible for supporting short to long-range mine plans through the production of regular geological and block model updates of high quality, as well as production reporting and mining reconciliation against geological models. You will also be responsible for new target generation and planning for diamond drill testing in pursuit of additional ore zones.

You will also assume a leadership role when the chief mine geologist is off site and provide mentorship to team members on a continual basis.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements of the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in a geological discipline
• A minimum of 10 years of related geological experience in an underground structurally complex mining environment
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered
• Strong structural geology knowledge and the ability to use this knowledge to support the mining operation from the production and exploration perspective
• A solid understanding of production reconciliation
• Strong computer skills and fully functional in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn and effectively use Vulcan 3D visualization and modeling software
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and supervisory skills
• A team player and department leader, who is committed to achieving department and operational targets as well as developing people
• Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft

Assets:

• Previous experience in Vulcan 3D

In 2010 the NWMO initiated the community-driven process to identify the informed, willing community in which to host Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel. Communities have begun to express interest in this national infrastructure project. This process of site selection will unfold over several years. An important part of this multi-year process will be ongoing engagement, relationship-building, development of partnerships with potentially interested communities, affected regions and Aboriginal people.

In this unique, grassroots, outreach position, you will build and foster relationships with local, provincial and national communities and stakeholders (nuclear industry contacts, national and local media, health organizations, NGOs and government officials) in support of Adapative Phased Management implementation.  The focus of the next four year period will be on identifying deep underground sites and working with potentially interested communities.  As the recognized face of NWMO your communications will support them as they move through the many steps of the process, including engagement, education, and site evaluation.  In this senior corporate position, you’ll create a communications and media plan to raise the profile of the organization and its mission.  Support the C.E.O. and senior management team with sage counsel and messaging advice.  Lead a communications team in the creation and refinement of print, website, social media and outreach events.  Develop and implement a media relations strategy.  Oversee employee communications and the support of a high performance, socially responsible corporate culture.

In addition to your degree and credentials in public affairs, you have a high degree of comfort with both technical and community issues.  In fact, you’re at your best in a town hall setting. You enjoy significant Canadian travel to and between distant communities. An accomplished relationship builder, communicator, policy strategist and media relations professional, you have also honed your team and budget management skills.  Here is an opportunity to tell a compelling story and maintain Canada’s leadership in an essential energy sector.

This position will require travel within Western Canada.

Inherent Requirements:

• Previous sales experience in the mining and construction industry
• Must be able to identify and respond to opportunities and challenges, seeking solutions
• Excellent communication skills with clients, co-workers and peers
• The ability to successfully sell in a consultative manner
• Excellent presentation/communication/influencing skills
• Technical background advantageous
• New business development – hunter type
• Must be organized, disciplined and self-sufficient
• Effective questioning and active listening skills
• A strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook

Duties and Responsibilities

• Generating and developing accounts in order to increase revenue, through cold calling
• Effective planning to conduct sales presentations by meeting potential customers
• Designing professional demonstrations or presentations of company products or services while on­site
• Scheduling appointments, meeting existing customers in order to review product requirements, and to determine other opportunities
• Liaising between the company and the customers for up-to-date condition on pricing, service and latest product release launches
• Continuously updating all customers on company product modifications, changes, and enhancements.
• Enhancing up to date knowledge on new products.
• Maintaining professionalism, diplomacy, sensitivity, and tact to portray the company in a positive manner
• Effectively attending conferences and trade shows
• Preparing reports for sales and marketing and maintaining expense accounts
• Performing updating and maintenance of accounts of customer including contact names and numbers for future sales
• Providing product quotes to customers as needed
• Products include slurry pumping systems, drilling tools, rock drills,  capital equipment and parts

We offer a very competitive compensation package, bonus, benefits, car allowance or company car and cell phone.

Horizon Oil Sands
Horizon Oil Sands is an exciting part of our growth.  Full production capacity for Phase 1 is 110,000 bbl/d of fully upgraded, light, sweet synthetic crude oil.  We will see incremental production gains throughout the completion of future expansion and debottlenecking, with targeted full facility capacity of approximately 250,000 bbl/d.  Further phases of expansion will bring the ultimate capacity to 500,000 bbl/d.

COMPETITIVE SALARY – STOCK OPTIONS – STOCK SAVINGS PLAN – ANNUAL BONUSES – BENEFITS – LOCATION PREMIUMS – RELOCATION – FLY IN/FLY OUT AND CAMP PROGRAM!

See our Candidate Information Guide at www.cnrl-candidate-info.com to learn about our competitive compensation plan and much more!

This position is based in Fort McMurray, Alberta and is eligible for:
• Relocation to Calgary or Fort McMurray
• Company Sponsored Fly In/Fly Out and Camp Accommodation Program with charter flights available from Calgary or Edmonton

POSITION SUMMARY

THE OPPORTUNITY:
Be part of the exciting growth and expansion of the Horizon Oil Sands.  The Horizon Oil Sands mine began operations in 2009 – this is a young mine with barrels of potential for you to make your mark!   Due to the massive resource base, the mine and plant facilities are expected to produce for decades to come without production declines normally associated with crude oil production.
• Share your experience and technical mine planning expertise to advance and optimize the Horizon Oil Sands open pit mine
• Implement strategies to improve efficiencies, processes and technology while collaborating with the mine operations team to ensure plan optimization
• Take an active role in the design, development and implementation of annual and life  planning of the mine
• Monitor stewardship to the long Range Plans and to Canadian Natural’s regulatory reporting requirements
• Mentor and develop junior mining engineers

HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK?
With a proven track record of creating successful mine plans, you will implement your new and innovative ideas to overcome complex open pit mining challenges.
• Provide a framework for continuous mine improvement in the following areas:
o Budget preparation
o Equipment specification and selection
o Reliability and efficiency modeling
o Mine equipment productivity analysis
o Hazard analysis reviews
• Prepare reserve/resource statements and various regulatory submissions
• Maintain, process and update the Horizon mine scheduling and costing models
• Work with Mintec Minesight software package

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree in Mine Engineering (or possibly civil engineering with a mining background) with 5+ years of increasing responsibility in a similar role
• Eligible for registration with APEGA

HEALTH AND SAFETY:
At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value.  We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment.

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Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited – CNRL – is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ.

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Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Mobile Equipment Superintendent  will be responsible for working with a team of Expatriate and National Maintenance Personnel to improve the maintenance of the extensive fleet of Heavy Duty Equipment.  Included in his responsibilities will be improvement and sustainability  of sustainability of a comprehensive maintenance planning and scheduling system.  He will identify and assist in implementation of reliability improvements focused on increased equipment availability and reduced life cycle costs.  He will interface closely with the Mine Manager to ensure maximum sustainable cost effective production from the Mine. 

The Mobile Equipment Superintendent  is expected to promote the Behavior Based Safety Program; participate in the and active involvement in the training and development programs for National staff.

A Maintenance Professional, with a tertiary qualification, and  a minimum of 6-8 years recent senior supervisory experience is required.  We would expect that the person would have experience from at least 2/3 similar size operations using CAT heavy equipment. Experience in maintenance planning, failure analysis, preventative and predictive maintenance will be an asset. The ideal candidate will be a self motivated individual with a high degree of integrity.  Prior experience in a FSU country, or developing countries, would be advantageous.

This is a resident position, located in Bishkek, the capital city of the Kyrgyz Republic in Central Asia, though the incumbent will work and live at the mine site during the 9 day on 5 day off work schedule.  The Kumtor gold mine, a 160,000 BCM operation  is situated at  4000m in the Tien Shan Mountains in the Kyrgyz Republic.

An attractive expatriate remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.

McArthur River Operation, SK

POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be responsible for engineering design, technical assistance, document management and project management support to the maintenance department.

You will also be responsible for supervising, planning, and directing work performed by consultants and contractors on and off site as required.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements of the position:

• Mechanical engineering technology or CAD/CAM technology diploma
• Six to twelve years of relevant experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft

Assets:

• A.Sc.T. certification
• Experience with AutoCad and Autodesk Inventor
• Field experience at an operating mine or milling facility
• Experience with design and/or maintenance of heavy mining equipment

McArthur River Operation, SK

POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be a lead technical expert responsible for engineering design, technical assistance, document management and project management support to the maintenance department. You will complete inspections of lifting and operating equipment and prepare repair plans to maintain safe and reliable operations.

You will provide mentorship and support to junior technologists. You will also be responsible for supervising, planning, and directing work performed by consultants and contractors on and off site as required.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements of the position:

• Mechanical engineering technology or CAD/CAM technology diploma
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience
• A.Sc.T. certification
• Experience with development and optimization of maintenance programs, including preventative and predictive maintenance
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft

Assets:

• Experience and training in non-destructive testing technology, including performance and interpretation of magnetic particle inspection
• Professional Technologist certification
• CWB Inspector certification
• Training in reliability centred maintenance
• Experience with AutoCad and Autodesk Inventor
• Field experience at an operating mine or milling facility
• Experience with design and/or maintenance of heavy mining equipment

We are seeking an experienced open-hole wireline engineer, preferably with exposure to mining environments, to work in our Canadian operations. As an experienced wireline engineer you will be required to either work alone or as part of a small team and be responsible for running our wireline logging units and recording data from a range of geophysical wireline tools and directional drillhole surveying equipment.

The corporate language is English but fluency in French would be a great advantage.

You will have had past experience in a similar role and be a dynamic and competent operator.

As a successful applicant will have:

• Past experience in a similar role
• An analytical mind
• Mechanical aptitude
• Problem solving capabilities
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent written skills
• A strong commitment to workplace safety
• The ability to work unsupervised and be a self starter

Additionally, as a successful applicant and due to the industry of work, you will also have or be able to quickly attain

• Senior First Aid
• Unrestricted driving licence
• RCMP Police Clearance
• Able to pass a drug screen
• Complete a pre employment medical.

Canadian Permanent Residents only