Requisition ID: 94653
Job Category: Campus
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 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? Apply today!
The Hatch Metals team is seeking a Pyrometallurgy Junior Process Engineer with interest in Process Engineering. Reporting to the Global Director Pyrometallurgy, you will support projects globally based out of our Pittsburgh, PA Office location. Bachelor, Master and PhD candidates are encouraged to apply for this position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a soon-to-be 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 verbal communication skills
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving, and brings forward solutions for our clients’ toughest challenges
• Adapts and embraces change
• Able to work with clients of all culturesWilling and able to travel; this position requires frequent travel to client and project sites around the USA and in some cases internationally.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SECTORS:

• To live our manifesto. Our vision and values that set us apart from our competition, put our planet first, and make each day a step toward positive change. Read more here: Hatch Manifesto
• Perform assignments related to your sector
• Assist with preparation of detailed design for projects
• Support preparation of drawings from detailed notes and specifications
• Coordination with other technicians/engineers on projects
• Provide support to Senior Engineers and Designers as and when needed

• 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