Ingénieur(e) sénior – Performance des procédés et préparation opérationnelle / Senior Engineer – Process Performance and Operational Readiness

Job summary

The Senior Engineer will act as a technical advisor to mining and mineral processing clients, supporting operations from pre-startup through commissioning and optimization. Responsibilities include conducting plant performance audits, developing operational readiness frameworks, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high-performing plants.

Job details

About Systemex Group Systemex Group is a growing global organization bringing together complementary expertise in industrial automation and industrial consulting. We help our clients grow and improve customer satisfaction and financial performance through automation, productivity, reliability, operational performance, and the successful delivery of complex projects. Our organization is comprised of two divisions: Systemex Automation (SA) – Delivering innovative automation, robotics, control systems, digital manufacturing, and warehouse automation solutions with 24/7 customer support. Systemex Industrial Consulting (SIC) – Providing lifecycle services focused on operational readiness, commissioning, asset management, maintenance and reliability, workforce solutions, and operational excellence. With over 120 employees and ambitious growth objectives, Systemex is committed to building scalable processes, fostering innovation, strengthening governance, enhancing cybersecurity, and leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver greater value to our employees and clients. \n This opportunity is part of Systemex Industrial Consulting (SIC) SIC partners with organizations across the mining, manufacturing, energy, and industrial sectors to improve operational performance throughout the entire asset lifecycle. Our multidisciplinary teams support clients in operational readiness, commissioning, start-up, ramp-up, maintenance and reliability, asset management, workforce solutions, and continuous improvement. We don't simply develop strategies; we work alongside our clients to successfully implement them About the Role Join Systemex as a Senior Engineer – Process Performance & Operational Readiness, acting as a technical advisor to mining and mineral processing clients. You will support operations from pre-startup through commissioning, ramp-up, stabilization, and optimization to nameplate performance, ensuring safe, reliable, and high-performing plants. Reporting to the Director, Process Performance and Optimization, you will contribute across operational readiness, technical audits, commissioning support, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities Conduct plant performance audits and analyze operational data to identify losses, constraints, variability, and improvement opportunities Develop and track metallurgical and operational KPIs, including mass, water, and metallurgical balances, to improve recovery, throughput, stability, and energy efficiency Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, including recommendations, improvement roadmaps, and best practices deployment Develop and implement operational readiness frameworks, including gap analyses, organizational readiness assessments, closure plans, tracking indicators, and readiness tools Create SOPs, business processes, operational standards, training programs, and competency matrices to prepare teams for new or modified facilities Support start-up and ramp-up activities, including commissioning planning, performance and acceptance testing, circuit stabilization, daily performance reviews, and constraint identification Collaborate with automation and control teams to optimize process control strategies, operating parameters, setpoints, dashboards, statistical analysis, and reduce variability Conduct technical audits and maturity/risk assessments, prepare reports and executive presentations, facilitate client workshops, and contribute to technical proposals, tools, standards, and Systemex methodologies Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Chemical, Process, Mining Engineering, or related field; OIQ member or eligible 10+ years of experience in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, or industrial operations, including commissioning, ramp-up, or plant optimization Experience in operational readiness, procedure development, training, operational preparation, or risk management Strong expertise in mass balances, process data analysis, KPIs, and continuous improvement methods (Lean Six Sigma, PDCA, RCA, FMEA) Strong communication, technical writing, facilitation, and client-facing skills, with willingness to travel Proficiency in English is also required in order to communicate effectively with internal clients and partners located outside of Quebec \n Why Join Systemex Industrial Consulting? Competitive total compensation: competitive salaries, benefits, health spending account and matched RRSP contributions Flexible, hybrid work model and summer schedule Ongoing professional development with tuition reimbursement program Strategic industrial projects within a collaborative culture Company-organized activities throughout the year We are committed to equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workplace for all.

What you’ll do

The Senior Engineer will act as a technical advisor to mining and mineral processing clients, supporting operations from pre-startup through commissioning and optimization. Responsibilities include conducting plant performance audits, developing operational readiness frameworks, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high-performing plants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Chemical, Process, or Mining Engineering and be eligible for OIQ membership. A minimum of 10 years of experience in mineral processing or industrial operations, specifically in commissioning and plant optimization, is required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Health spending account • Matched RRSP contributions • Flexible hybrid work model • Summer schedule • Professional development • Tuition reimbursement

Listed skills

• Risk Management · Preferred
• Process Control · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mineral processing
• Extractive metallurgy
• Operational readiness
• Commissioning
• Plant optimization
• Mass balance
• Process data analysis
• Lean Six Sigma
• PDCA
• RCA
• FMEA
• Technical auditing
• Risk management
• Project management
• Process control
• Technical writing
• Report Writing
• Procedure Development
• Statistical Analysis
• Executive Presentations
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Operational Performance Management
• Industrial Automation
• Warehouse Automation
• Planning
• Metallurgy
• Mineral Processing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Analysis
• Asset Management
• Auditing
• Automation
• Customer Support
• Dashboard
• Business Process
• Chemical Process
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Consulting
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Control Systems
• Cyber Security
• English Language
• Extractive Metallurgy
• Failure Mode And Effects Analysis
• Governance
• Scalability
• Innovation
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Risk Management

Job areas

• Engineering
• Consulting
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Business Performance Analyst
• Process Industrial Engineer
• Industrial and Production Engineers
• Industrial Engineers