Karl Francisque, P. Eng.
About Karl Francisque, P. Eng.
Karl Francisque, P. Eng., is a Shaft Engineer with a strong background in mining and construction. He has extensive experience in shaft sinking and mine development projects across Canada and the United States.
Work at Hatch
Karl Francisque currently serves as a Shaft Engineer at Hatch, a position he has held since 2019 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. His role involves overseeing shaft sinking and mine development projects, leveraging his extensive experience in the mining sector. Prior to this position, he worked as an Underground Project Engineer at Hatch from 2018 to 2019 in the Phoenix, Arizona area. His tenure at Hatch reflects his commitment to advancing mining engineering practices.
Education and Expertise
Karl Francisque has a strong educational background in Mining and Mineral Engineering. He studied at Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, where he earned his Bachelor's degree from 2009 to 2013. He also attended Université catholique de Louvain, completing a Semester Abroad in 2012 for 11 months. His academic foundation is complemented by practical experience in shaft sinking and mine development across Canada and the United States.
Background in Mining Engineering
Karl has extensive experience in the mining industry, particularly in shaft sinking and mine development projects. He worked as a Mining Engineer at DMC Mining Services from 2014 to 2018 in Saskatchewan, Canada. His background also includes an internship at St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (SAS) in 2012, where he gained hands-on experience in underground gold mining in Northern Quebec and Ontario.
Previous Work Experience
Before his career in mining engineering, Karl Francisque worked in the construction industry and held a managerial position at McDonald's Corporation as a Shift Manager from 2005 to 2008 in Longueuil. He also gained experience as a Cost Control Intern at Kiewit in 2010 during the Lower Mattagami River Project and served as a Research and Technology Advisor at Premtec for four months in 2014 in Laval, Quebec.