Position Information
- Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)
- Reports To: General Manager
- Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
- Compensation: $150,000 – $190,000 per year + additional cash incentives
The Opportunity
Galore Creek Mining Corporation (GCMC) is seeking an experienced and technically accomplished Principal Process Engineer to provide senior technical leadership across metallurgical, mineral processing and process engineering activities as we advance the Galore Creek Project towards development.
As Principal Process Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across metallurgical, mineral processing and process engineering activities as the Galore Creek Project advances through its development stages. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help shape process design, guide metallurgical test work, evaluate technical opportunities and risks, and support key engineering studies and project decisions. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a significant copper-gold development project and play an influential role in advancing it toward future execution and operational readiness.
The position will be based in Vancouver, BC, with a hybrid work arrangement and travel to the Galore Creek Project site and broader Northern BC region as required.
About Galore Creek
Galore Creek Mining Corporation is a partnership between Newmont Corporation and Teck Resources Limited, advancing the Galore Creek Project, one of the world's largest undeveloped copper-gold-silver deposits located in Tahltan Territory in northwestern British Columbia.
At GCMC, we are committed to developing the Project responsibly through collaboration, respect, safety, environmental stewardship and meaningful relationships with the Tahltan Nation. Our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and creating long-term value for our partners, communities and future generations.
Why Join GCMC?
This is an opportunity to:
- Provide technical leadership on one of Canada's most significant undeveloped copper-gold-silver projects.
- Influence metallurgical strategies and process engineering decisions that will shape the future development of the Project.
- Work alongside experienced professionals across engineering, geology, mining, tailings, water and environmental disciplines.
- Lead and oversee metallurgical test work programs, process design development and feasibility-level technical studies.
- Contribute to project economics, capital and operating cost development, and technical trade-off evaluations.
- Collaborate with leading engineering consultants, EPCM partners and technical service providers.
- Support the transition from study and engineering phases into future project execution, commissioning and operational readiness.
- Be part of a collaborative team advancing a major mining project in partnership with the Tahltan Nation.
What You'll Do
- Provide senior technical leadership across metallurgical, mineral processing and process engineering activities throughout the Project's development.
- Lead metallurgical and process engineering workstreams supporting project stage-gate progression and feasibility-level studies.
- Establish, maintain and refine the Project Process Design Basis in collaboration with EPCM partners.
- Provide technical oversight and review of engineering deliverables, including process design criteria, process flow diagrams, mass balances and process plant design documentation.
- Lead and oversee metallurgical test work programs, ensuring results are effectively incorporated into process design and engineering decisions.
- Provide technical guidance on mineral processing and gold recovery processes, including flotation, cyanidation and cyanide destruction.
- Work collaboratively with geology, mining, tailings, water, environmental and other engineering teams to integrate metallurgical requirements into overall Project development.
- Support geometallurgical initiatives, including drill hole targeting, metallurgical sample selection and variability test work programs.
- Identify metallurgical risks, opportunities and technical trade-offs, providing recommendations to improve project value, performance and long-term operability.
- Support capital and operating cost development for process plant and tailings systems, contributing to project economics and business planning.
- Develop and refine metallurgical recovery, throughput and product quality models to support project evaluation and decision-making.
- Provide technical oversight of EPCM consultants, laboratories and external service providers, ensuring deliverables meet Project requirements.
- Support the progression of the Project from study and engineering phases into execution, including operational readiness and commissioning planning.
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineering professionals while promoting collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.
What You'll Bring
You are an experienced metallurgical or process engineering professional with strong technical expertise and a strategic approach to project development. You understand the complexities of large-scale mineral processing projects and can translate technical findings into practical solutions that support project economics, performance and long-term operability.
You bring sound technical judgment and are comfortable providing direction, reviewing complex engineering deliverables and influencing decisions across multidisciplinary teams. You are experienced working with EPCM partners, consultants and technical service providers, and understand the importance of maintaining strong technical standards throughout project development.
As a leader, you value collaboration, knowledge sharing and the development of others. You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and bring a strong commitment to safety, integrity and continuous improvement.
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in British Columbia or eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).
- Advanced degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) is considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of mineral processing fundamentals, including geometallurgy, comminution, flotation and process plant design.
- Strong understanding of process design documentation, including Process Design Criteria, Process Flow Diagrams and mass balances.
- Knowledge of gold cyanidation processes and cyanide destruction technologies is considered an asset.
Experience
- 15+ years of progressively responsible metallurgical experience, including significant experience supporting large-scale copper mining projects.
- Experience working within development-stage mining projects or major capital projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading metallurgical test work programs and integrating results into process design and engineering deliverables.
- Significant experience supporting Pre-Feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, detailed engineering and project execution.
- Experience working with EPCM firms, engineering consultants, laboratories and technical service providers.
- Experience providing technical oversight and reviewing engineering deliverables to ensure alignment with project objectives and engineering standards.
- Experience supporting process plant design, metallurgical recovery optimization, project economics and technical trade-off studies.
- Experience supporting commissioning, operational readiness or start-up activities is considered an asset.
- Experience working across multidisciplinary project teams and providing technical leadership and mentorship.
We're Looking For Someone Who Demonstrates:
- Technical Leadership and Sound Judgment
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving
- Technical Excellence and Innovation
- Collaboration and Relationship Building
- Communication and Influence
- Planning and Prioritization
- Accountability and Decision-Making
- Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing
What to Expect
- A hybrid work arrangement, typically three days in-office and two days remote.
- Occasional regional travel throughout Northern BC, including the Galore Creek Project site.
- A collaborative, safety-focused workplace culture.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Relocation assistance, if applicable.
- Professional growth opportunities within a major development-stage mining project.
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity
GCMC is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our organization and support better outcomes for our employees, partners and communities. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process upon request.
