Mining Student Engineer Fall 2021 VBME (Site)

Job title: Mining Student Engineer Fall 2021 VBME (Site)

Job description: Requisition ID: 42715

Job Category: Mining

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we understand that challenges are changing rapidly in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.

SEM-Hatch is a joint venture between Hatch Ltd. and Sikumiut Environmental Management Ltd. providing engineering, construction and project management services in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. SEM-Hatch is performing Engineering and Project Management Services for the Voisey’s Bay Mine Expansion project. Our client is currently in the construction phase of an underground mine. This mine expansion project is expected to produce about 40,000 tonnes of nickel per year and extend the life of the Voisey’s Bay operation until at least 2032.

The field engineering student will provide technical support for the underground engineering team. This co-op position will be based at the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site on 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotation for a duration of one academic term (4 months).

Key Responsibilities

• Working with design engineers, field engineers and the construction team to assist with solving technical problems as they arise in the field (RFIs).
• Ventilation work instructions
• Ground control instructions
• Mine planning and development of driving layouts
• Preparing redline markups and Management of Change notices.
• Preparing and updating various logs, registers and reports.
• Participating in daily/weekly meetings with construction contractors.
• Participating in constructability reviews.
• Participating in field visits/inspection.
• Taking meeting minutes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Currently enrolled in a Cooperative Engineering program in the mining discipline.
• Experience in a mining construction environment would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in Windows based applications and Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Organizational, interpersonal communications skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a proven safety record are essential.

To apply please submit an application to the “Careers” Section on our Hatch website, search “NL” for location. before end of day June 25, 2021 . Please ensure you include your full name, address, community and province when applying. All potential employees or Independent Contractors will be screened utilizing the following mechanisms: Criminal Records Check, Pre-employment Medical and Drug Testing, Reference Check, Education Verification

SEM-Hatch recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site. It also recognizes a commitment to give qualified workers from Labrador priority for employment opportunities. Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can also apply through Vale’s Aboriginal Employment Coordinators.

SEM Hatch is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants, please note that we will contact only those who meet the required qualifications.

We are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected status. If you have any special needs requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.

Company: Hatch

Expected salary:

Location: St. John’s, NL

Job date: Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:45:16 GMT