The Recruitment Opportunity!
KGHM International Ltd., headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the Canadian subsidiary of KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., one of the world’s largest producers of copper and silver. KGHM International has operations across North America and engages in exploration and development projects to expand its resource base, reinforcing its role as a global leader in mining and metallurgy.
With a strong commitment to sustainability and community engagement, KGHM International, integrates environmental stewardship with advanced mining technologies and collaborates closely with Indigenous communities through impact and benefit agreements. These partnerships ensure respect for Indigenous rights and cultural heritage while promoting shared economic benefits.
Through investments in infrastructure, exploration, and social responsibility programs, KGHM International continues to strengthen its role as a responsible mining leader committed to innovation, efficiency, and long-term value creation.
Our culture is underpinned by our values - zero harm, teamwork, results-driven, accountability, and courage. These values are deeply rooted convictions which guide our day-to-day behaviours and form the organisation's DNA.
Our values are a lodestar for all our action and facilitate the decision-making process of today and build long-term strategies of the future.
Division: KGHM International
Available Job Opportunity: Data Engineer, Industrial Data Platform
Location: Vaughan, Ontario
The Opportunity
The Data Engineer, Industrial Data Platform builds and sustains the reliable, secure data pipelines and production data services required for the Blending Optimization System (BOS) across mine, planning, fleet, laboratory and plant systems.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Risk & Compliance, this full-time position is responsible for designing, building, and supporting data pipelines across source systems and ensuring data quality, availability, and integration for applications.
The position is based at our head office in Vaughan, Ontario. We offer a hybrid work arrangement that provides flexibility to work from home, with an expectation of being in the office two days per week, Monday through Friday. Travel requirements are minimal and expected to be occasional, as business needs require.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build and support ingestion from source systems, historians,
laboratory systems, block models, dispatch/fleet systems and the enterprise data platform.
- Create and maintain raw, staging and curated data layers, including the master data table used by the models.
- Implement automated validation for timestamps, missing values, duplicates, outliers, schema changes and data freshness.
- Operate orchestration, logging, alerting, lineage, version control and recoverable pipeline deployments.
- Support model and application integration through databases, APIs, batch services and secure data access.
- Partner with IT and cybersecurity on identity, network connectivity, secrets, environments, backup and recovery.
- Monitor pipeline availability and latency and coordinate incident resolution across IT and OT teams.
- Maintain data dictionaries, interface specifications, runbooks and support documentation.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in computer science, software engineering, data engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 7+ years experience working in a similar Data Engineer role
- Strong Python and SQL, with experience building production ETL/ELT pipelines and database solutions.
- Experience with industrial historians or OT data, Azure data services, Kubernetes or comparable on-prem platforms is preferred.
- Working knowledge of orchestration, containers, CI/CD, Git, APIs, relational databases and monitoring.
- Understanding of secure IT/OT integration, least-privilege access, audit logging and data retention expectations.
- Ability to troubleshoot cross-system data issues with vendors, infrastructure teams and operational users.
At KGHM International, we value diverse perspectives and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. Skills can be developed, and we believe in supporting growth and potential. Your unique background could be exactly what we need.
What We Offer
We believe that rewarding our employees goes beyond base pay. Our Total Rewards Program is designed to recognize your contributions, support your well-being, and help you grow professionally and personally. This holistic approach supports your financial security, health, and career aspirations.
Competitive Compensation
- Market-aligned base salary
- Performance-based Incentive awards
Comprehensive Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and personal support
- RRSP matching
Work-Life Balance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Flexible work arrangements (hybrid/remote options)
- Free on-site parking
- Casual Dress
Professional Development
- Tuition reimbursement for continuous learning
- On job training and support
- Opportunities for global mobility
Supportive Work Setting
- Respectful and responsible work environment
- A culture of safety, integrity, and sustainability
- Values that support teamwork and collaboration
Compensation for this position is determined by experience and alignment with role requirements and typically ranges from $117,000 to $137,000. This role is also eligible for performance-based incentive awards.
How to Apply
- Apply via Indeed or submit your resume and cover letter via email to
[email protected]
- All applications are reviewed by the Human Resources team, and no AI or automated tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants.
- Application deadline: open until filled.
Inclusion, Accessibility & Accommodations
If you require accommodations during the recruitment or selection process, please let us know. We are happy to provide support - contact for assistance.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive, people-first culture where everyone feels valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on any protected basis under applicable law.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $117,000.00-$137,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home
Experience:
- Data Engineer: 7 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vaughan, ON
📌 Data Engineer, Industrial Data Platform (Vaughan)
🏢 KGHM International
📍 Vaughan