Pyrometallurgy Engineering Trainee

Pyrometallurgy Engineering Trainee
Date:  Aug 10, 2026

Company:  Hatch

Requisition

Job Category:
Metals

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities?

What Will a Career at Hatch Offer You:

You will:

Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the world in meaningful ways

Work on problems and gain experience in the office and on project sites

Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally

Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis

Gain relevant experience and support in obtaining your professional designation

Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry

Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Sustainability Week, Toastmasters, and more to develop your skills

Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

Responsibilities:

Applying problem solving skills to complete project work

Work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team environment, with focus on assisting the process team

Assist with wide range of metals projects, including critical metals for battery manufacturing

Assist with metal industry decarbonization projects to apply new technologies and approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Assist with developing process control, simulation, automation, prediction and operation models, with emphases on big-data and machine learning

Assist with interpretation of simulation and field data as well as developing test work programs

Assist with preparation of engineering documents and calculations, such as mass and energy balances, design criteria, engineering reports, process facility layout, hazard studies, cost estimation, etc.

Assist with project management within the scope, schedule, and budget provided by the process engineers and project managers

Assist with analysis of on-site data and reporting

Education and Experience:

Must be working towards graduating in 2027, or recently graduated, with an undergraduate or graduate Discipline(s) Engineering degree with a Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or Chemical Engineering specialization.

Strong academic record (top quintile).

Ability to evaluate ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgical processes by applying concepts of high-temperature chemistry, heat and mass transfer, kinetics and thermodynamics to assist in the modeling and design of process plants.

Ability to program in popular languages for data processing and/or to develop numerical models for metallurgical processes.

Ability to effectively utilize written and oral communication skills to describe, depict and explain their work to team members and clients.

Must have proven skills with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):

Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects

Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges

Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong written and…