Mine Tailings Applied Research Scientist/Engineer
Mine Tailings Applied Research Scientist/Engineer
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13-05-2025
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Job Description
SAITs Applied Research and Innovation Services department helps partners conceptualize prototype and deliver products to market. ARIS is on the leading edge of novel technology development. As one of Canadas top appliedresearch colleges SAIT has 50000 square feet of specialized research labs facilities and fulltime research staff who are solely dedicated to providing the services organizations need to take their products from concept to prototype.
The Opportunity
As a Mine Tailings Applied Research Scientist/Engineer you will be responsible for studying and developing innovative solutions for the management consolidation stability and environmental impact of mine tailings. This role involves conducting geotechnical mineralogical and chemical analysis to assess tailings composition behaviour and potential for reuse or remediation. You will investigate dewatering techniques tailings consolidation and alternative storage methods to improve sustainability and reduce environmental risks. Utilizing laboratory testing field sampling and modelling techniques you will analyze factors such as settlement seepage and contaminant to enhance tailings management practices. Collaboration with industry partner geologists environmental scientists and engineers will be essential to develop safer more efficient and environmentally responsible tailings solutions ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
Strong analytical skills project management experience attention to detail and a passion for innovation are essential for success in this role requires consistent attention to confidentiality and strict adherence to SAITs non disclosure policies.
The Role
- Lab Activities
- Take direction for scope and objective of experiments
- Develop testing methodologies verification and validation
- Characterization of Tailings : analyzing composition and properties of tailings
- Particle size distribution analysis
- Determine plasticity and liquidity of finegrained tailings to asses their behaviour under different moisture conditions
- Compaction & Consolidation Tests Evaluating tailings settlement permeability and shear strength to optimize storage and stability
- Rheological Testing Measuring the flow behavior of tailings slurries to improve transport and deposition strategies
- Environment and water quality testing water retention and filtration tests pH and Redox potential measurements
- Microbial analysis
- Collection and dissemination of data to industry partner
- Preparation of analytical reports
- Designing and building experiments for tailing testing
- Optimization of existing experiments for tailing testing
- Tailings Treatment and Reuse Studies
- Develop methods to treat tailings and reduce their water content volume and environmental footprint
- Enhance dewatering processes
- Flocculation & Thickening Tests Testing chemical additives to enhance tailings settling water recovery and dry stacking feasibility
- Closure Plans
- Inform strategies for the safe and sustainable closure of tailings ponds and other ore waste management facilities
- Track Consumables Ordering Materials
- Track all consumables used in the execution of the research
- Prepare invoices for the industry partner
- Order consumables and keep necessary materials and supplies in good order to all for continuous operation of the lab work
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Chemical Engineering Technology Power Engineering Technology or Petroleum Engineering diploma
- 3 years demonstrated lab research experience in petroleum engineering geology or geophysics chemical engineering
- Preferred:
- Bachelors degree or combination of education and experience in a senior technical role
- 5 years of experience in a senior field role petroleum engineering
Skills Required
- WHIMS
- Hydrology
- Geotechnical and soil mechanics
- Environmental impact and remediation
- Data analysis and modelling
- Particle sizing leachability testing
- Operation of largescale tailing preparation equipment
- Operation of FBRM (Focused Beam Reflectance Measurement) Equipment
- Flume and column cells testing
- Tailings consolidation permeability rheological studies
- Report writing and documentation
- Strong communication both written and verbal
- Excellent organizational and time management
- Excellent time management and able to work in a highpressure environment
- High degree of organizational skills and problemsolving ability given the dynamic and often confidential nature of research projects
- High degree of confidentiality and discretion
- Willingness to embrace new ideas methods and work environments
- Adjusting workflows and priorities as partner needs shift
- Seeking opportunities for upskilling and acquiring new competencies
- Working effectively with different teams during daytoday tasks performance including the implementation and sustain change
Job classification: Technologist III
Salary range: $64625.60 $ 83928.00
# of positions: 1
Hours Per Week: 40
Posting closing date: Open until position is filled
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Albertas Top Employers we offer the chance to work with a purpose preparing the next generation of industry leaders entrepreneurs advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100 year history were looking for innovative bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver worldclass customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAITs vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women Indigenous people racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.
At SAIT we understand that experience comes in many forms. Were dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT so if your experience is close to what were looking for please consider applying.
SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
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