Junior / Intermediate Noise and Vibration Practitioner/Engineer

Requisition ID: 102550 

Job Category: Engineering 

Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 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.

Our Technologies team commercializes and delivers technologies across all three of Hatch's sectors: Metals, Energy, Infrastructure. We're a team of innovators and problem solvers who deliver custom and specialized engineering to deliver novel solutions and technologies.

Hatch is seeking an engineering practitioner (or licensed Engineer) in the Greater Toronto area with 3-5 years experience to support environmental and occupational noise and vibration impact compliance studies. The candidate will be assessing the community impact of industrial noise and vibration in accordance with MECP, MTO, CEAA, and IFC  guidelines. The candidate shall assist with completing environmental, occupational, and machinery diagnostic noise and vibration studies. The candidate shall have a strong affinity to computer modeling community noise, room acoustics, and ground borne vibration propagation scenarios.

The successful candidate will join the Noise and Vibration team as part of the Hatch Technologies Group.  The team operates independently on specific Noise and Vibration projects for a wide assortment of clients and as part of larger multi-discipline projects where there is a Noise/Vibration component.  As a team member, the candidate will have opportunities to implement novel analysis and control techniques, engage with clients and projects around the world, recommend evaluation processes, design mitigation solutions, manage projects, and interact with a diverse cross section of engineering professionals within Hatch across the Mining/Metals, Energy and Infrastructure sectors.

What will you do:

The candidate shall work as an Intermediate Noise and Vibration Practitioner under the supervision of Senior Engineers . The candidate shall undertake, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities;

• Traveling and conducting field measurements globally across a range of environments


• Completing noise and vibration impact studies.


• Modeling of community noise (CADNA-A, SoundPlan),. room or building acoustics (EASE), underwater noise (MatLab), and Vibration propagation (MatLab)

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or environmental science (or an equivalent).  A Master’s degree is considered an asset..


• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a role that encompassed mechanical noise and vibration analysis.


• In the process of applying for a professional engineering license (Engineering Practioner).  Professional practicing license is an asset but not required.


• Strong calculation and programming skills (Excel, MathCAD, MatLab, Python)


• Strong report writing skills (comfortable writing reports in English).  Ability to read and understand French is considered an asset


• Familiarity with industrial noise controls (i.e. Silencers, Mufflers and Attenuators)


• Familiarity with measurement equipment (sound level meters, accelerometers, data acquisition units)


• Good understanding of mechanical Acoustics and Vibration.  Undergraduate and graduate courses in noise, vibration, or signal processing is considered an asset


• Experience with environmental noise compliance assessments (MECP, MTO, CEAA and IFC).  Understanding of GO and TTC protocols is considered an asset.


• Completion of associated impact studies with effective mitigation recommendations

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference


• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions


• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment


• Long term career development


• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.