Hydrometallurgy Engineering Student

Requisition : 97179

Job Category: Campus

Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada

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.

Earth Sciences and Engineering specializes in site planning, spatial information and digital terrain modeling, surface and subsurface investigations, rock mechanics, underground structures, geotechnical laboratory services, flood forecasting and water resource management through our geotechnical, hydrotechnical, and civil site development expertise.

Looking to get the most out of your upcoming internship?

Hatch is seeking a Hydrometallurgy Engineering Student with an interest in metals processing for a 16-month internship starting Summer 2026. Reporting to the Global Director of Hydrometallurgy, you will support local and international projects working from our Mississauga Head Office.

Hatch has been serving the world’s mining and metals industry with studies, design, engineering, development of innovative technologies, and project and construction management through to commissioning and operations for both greenfield and brownfield facilities.

As the mining industry faces new challenges, our focus is on innovation. Join us in helping our clients create measurable improvements to their operations throughout the entire mining lifecycle value chain.

What a Co-op at Hatch Will Offer You:

You will:

• Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects in meaningful ways
• Work on problems and gain project experience
• Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally
• Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis
• Benefit from informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry
• Participate in local lunch and learns, Student Showcase, 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.

As the selected candidate, you will:

• Problem solving skills pertaining to project work;
• Work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team environment, with focus on assisting the process team;
• Assistance with development of design criteria, mass and energy balances;
• Assistance with Interpretation of simulation data, and field data as well as development of test work programs;
• Assistance with preliminary equipment sizing, materials selection, process facility layout, hazard studies, and cost estimation;
• Management of work within the scope, schedule, and budget provided by the process engineer.
• Report writing.

You bring to the role:

• 3rd or 4th year student pursuing a relevant Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Extractive Metallurgy degree from a recognized University.
• Interest in metals processing.
• Strong academic record.
• Ability to evaluate metals (copper, nickel, cobalt, lead, zinc, tin, lithium, potash, phosphate, vanadium, uranium etc.) processes by applying concepts of chemistry, heat and mass transfer, and thermodynamics to assist in the process modeling and design of process plants.
• Ability to effectively utilize written and oral communication skills to describe, depict and explain their work to other team members.
• Must have proven skills with MS Excel, Word, and Power Point.

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):

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