Sanexen is seeking a Process or Chemical Engineer for its Brossard offices.
Job Description
As part of our growth across Canada, we are looking to strengthen our engineering department to provide structured technical support to project teams and business lines. We are currently seeking a Process or Chemical Engineer to join the team.
Main responsibilities
- Identify and select treatment technologies in collaboration with project teams to meet technical requirements for tenders and projects, while considering contractual, commercial, cost, schedule, resource, risk, and quality factors.
- Perform detailed design, modeling, and sizing of treatment processes (physical, chemical, or biological) for industrial and mining wastewater, contaminated soil, and air.
- Conduct sizing and calculations for detailed engineering, including pressure drop, chemical resistance, mechanical strength, automation, control, mass balance, heat balance, and more.
- Participate in the development of process diagrams, plans, P&IDs, and detailed engineering for the issuance of “Issued for Construction” (IFC) drawings.
- Select and specify process equipment for in-house construction or specialized subcontractors/suppliers.
- Plan, structure, and collaborate on the transfer of engineering to project and operational teams responsible for construction, mobilization, commissioning, and operation of technologies and assets.
- Plan, supervise, and analyze laboratory or pilot tests, perform data analysis for system/process efficiency, and write technical reports.
- Join a multidisciplinary team as a technical reference in chemical and/or process engineering, ensuring technical quality, consistency of engineering solutions, and the development of internal expertise.
- Collaborate as a technical expert on specific mandates related to major environmental projects across Canada.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of engineering methods, procedures, standards, and practices, including change management and risk analysis, with an emphasis on HAZOP.
- Maintain a high level of competence through continuous training and mentoring while developing distinctive technical expertise.
Qualifications required
Sought Profile
- 4 to 10 years of relevant experience in chemical engineering, process engineering, or industrial water treatment.
- University degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or equivalent.
- Solid mastery of process engineering principles applied to complex problem-solving with a practical, solution-oriented approach.
- Eligible for membership or current member of the Ordre des ingénieurs (or equivalent in another province).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ease with process design and calculation tools.
- Excellent command of French (oral and written).
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Valid driver’s license.
Assets
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- ASP Construction certification.
Proficiency in French and English:
Given the diversity of our team and the need to work with local, pan-Canadian, and international clients and partners, the ability to understand and communicate in both languages is required.
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a respectful and equitable work environment for all.
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Choosing SANEXEN means:
- Competitive compensation;
- Benefits that meet your needs;
- Opportunities for career development and professional growth;
- Projects and challenges that align our DNA and your passion;
- A dynamic environment where everyone works toward shared goals.
About SANEXEN
SANEXEN – Over 40 years of innovative environmental solutions
A North American leader in environmental services, SANEXEN has been delivering sustainable, customized, and cutting-edge solutions for over four decades. Our areas of expertise include site remediation, management of regulated materials, risk assessment, dredging, dewatering, industrial effluent treatment, PFAS removal, and much more.
What sets us apart? Our passionate multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and environmental specialists who innovate every day to tackle the most complex environmental challenges facing the industrial, municipal, and government sectors.
Working at SANEXEN means contributing to meaningful projects in a workplace where your expertise is valued, your voice matters, and your growth is supported.
Here, you are part of a committed team building a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future — for everyone.
