Lead Process Engineer

7 days ago


Perth, Western Australia Wood. Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to be involved in unique and technically challenging projects in its Perth Minerals & Metals team. This is a fulltime permanent position.

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Wood is at the forefront of engineering solutions for a net zero future.  For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly.

We pride ourselves in our capability and position to leverage local project delivery and global expertise to bring the best solutions forward across the life cycle of mining projects. With presence across the globe we are active in leading the way from front end conceptual studies through to EPCM delivery in battery and critical minerals including lithium, nickel, copper, rare-earths, vanadium etc.

Based on current and upcoming project opportunities within our Minerals & Metals business, we are seeking an experienced Lead Process Engineer with strong hydrometallurgical experience to join our Perth based Process team. You will join likeminded, agile industry peers who are highly qualified, experienced and recognised industry innovators to create new possibilities.

Being part of Team Wood, means you're in a community unified by our vision, values and behaviours that support how we work together. So much of our success depends on feeling part of a team with people around us that we can rely on.

Our Vision:   Deliver Solutions that transform the world

Our Values:   Care Courage Commitment

Responsibilities

Reporting to the divisional Process Engineering Manager, based on current work load we are looking for someone to join us on this growth journey guiding best practice in this sector of process engineering.

As a Lead Process Engineer, you will:

  • Lead a Process team in the execution of study and/or project requirements
  • Deliver best practice process designs in accordance with project, time, budget and technical requirements
  • Develop innovative solutions to complex process and technical problems for a wide range of commodities
  • Undertake process modelling using a range of software packages and tools for interesting and challenging process flowsheets and commodities
  • Take responsibility for preparation of process deliverables such as process design criteria, process flow diagrams, mass and energy balances, equipment sizing  and piping and instrumentation diagrams
  • Work with other engineering disciplines to implement process design requirements
  • Plan, execute and analyse bench-scale and pilot-plant metallurgical testwork programs to support process designs
  • Ensure process designs meet required safety standards and actively participate in design reviews

Qualifications

Due to a range of study and project opportunities, we are looking for a Lead Process Engineer with relevant hydrometallurgical experience. As an engineer with qualifications in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or another related field from a recognised institution, you will have:

  • Relevant experience in hydrometallurgical plant design (essential). Experience with commodities such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper and rare earths would be highly regarded
  • Extensive experience in the minerals and metals industry with previous experience in a Lead role within a projects and engineering environment
  • Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong analytical, literacy and numeracy skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and engineering programs
  • Experience with process simulation software such as SysCAD and/or METSIM is essential

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Working in a collegiate team culture from our centrally located Perth CBD offices, you will also enjoy free 24/7 access to an exclusive onsite gym and superb end of trip facilities to ensure you make the most of Western Australia's lifestyle.

Wood provides a comprehensive, flexible, competitive benefit program for our employees inclusive of:

  • Wide range of benefits across financial health, career support, wellbeing & flexible working arrangements.
  • Global opportunities for career development, in addition to company supported education pathways for your career growth.
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
  • Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.

Additional Details

The Company embraces diversity in our workforce, ensuring a workforce that provides us with a wide range of skills, ideas and energy. Embracing diversity means the Company will acknowledge, understand and appreciate the differences between individuals in developing a workplace that develops, benefits and enhances their value. Selection for employment, promotion or any other benefit will be based on merit, ability and suitability.

Wood recognises the flexibility for employees to work from home, and flexible working arrangements are available, subject to business and project needs.



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