Senior Engineer Supervisor, Processing
Li-Cycle
People & HR, Operations
Sparwood, BC, Canada
Posted on Mar 13, 2026
Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5,000 people in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. We are committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples.
EVR is proud to be part of the Glencore Group, contributing to a global portfolio of operations with a history that dates back more than 100 years in Canada.
Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Join our team.
Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
What we offer:
At EVR, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journeys.
EVR recognizes our employees' skills, competencies, and performance and offers opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits. We also aim to promote employee health and wellness and provide opportunities for professional development.
We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions.
We also believe that our employees are the reason we are accomplishing great things and are committed to supporting them through our many different programs.
About the role:
Reporting to the Manager, Processing Improvement, the Senior Engineer Supervisor, Processing supports the coordination of coal beneficiation operations to optimize product yield, quality, and productivity in alignment with site targets, the Processing Charter, and the Quality Management Framework.
You will provide technical support to processing teams, including measurement and reporting systems, and act as a key liaison between processing operations and internal stakeholders including mining quality control, geology, technical marketing, and logistics teams.
To be successful, we are looking for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate and facilitate across multiple levels of management and external stakeholders. You bring strong planning, organization, and problem-solving abilities, high computer literacy, and the ability to work independently in high-pressure environments with competing priorities. You demonstrate integrity, accountability, sound judgment, and a strong drive for performance while building positive working relationships and supporting the development of others.
Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!
Benefits:
- Two Annual Bonus Plans
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan
- Retirement Package
- Health Lifestyle Account
In this role you will:
- Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
- Provide technical support to processing operations to achieve throughput, yield, and coal quality targets
- Monitor plant performance, analyze variances, and report measurement data for production reconciliation
- Coordinate plant audit sampling and support quality control processes
- Support scheduling and coal blending strategies to optimize product recovery and processing asset utilization
- Develop and improve systems for capturing and analyzing operational and logistics data
- Identify and initiate plant improvement opportunities, including consumable usage reduction
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure equipment meets processing specifications
- Liaise with internal stakeholders including operations, mining quality control, geology, marketing, and logistics to support production and product movement
- Communicate improvement initiatives, projects, and operational insights within the Processing Management team
- Support operational budgeting through effective resource management and cost monitoring
- Provide input into key technical aspects of Group EVR contracts
Requirements:
- Degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering
- Minimum ten years process operations and/or process engineer experience, 5 years in coal is an advantage
- Experience in coal quality control
- Experience in process scheduling (desirable)
- Eligible for registration or registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (EGBC)
- High computer literacy
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite®: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent
The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.
As part of our recruitment process, EVR uses AI tools to assist with reviewing and summarizing candidate information. Personal information provided in your application and interview may be processed by these tools. Your information will be handled in accordance with EVR’s Recruitment Privacy Policy, which you can view here.
About EVR
EVR is a Canadian steelmaking coal producer. We take our responsibilities to our people, to society and to the environment seriously. The high-quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals and schools.