CHPP Process Engineer

Yancoal; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Subsidised private health insurance

Fitness Passport

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Financial education and banking perks

Salary packaging including novated-lea

Remote area benefits

Service recognition rewards

Job summary

Yancoal is seeking a qualified Process/Metallurgical Engineer to join the Moolarben coal operations in the Mid-Western NSW region. The role focuses on safe operations, improving coal preparation, sampling, and process optimization across CHPP circuits, with responsibilities for data-driven decision making and project reporting.

You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, work with multidisciplinary teams, and leverage LIMN or similar MES tools to enhance plant performance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering (or similar).
• Strong CHPP operational and technical experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role.
• Collaborative across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to source and analyse data for management decisions.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• LIMN modelling skills will be highly regarded.
• Sound knowledge in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment through demonstrated commitment to safe behaviours.
• Monitor and improve coal preparation and coal sampling to meet quality specs and recovery targets.
• Optimise the use of consumables used in coal processing.
• Maximise CHPP throughput by optimising circuit performance.
• Develop and implement process improvement projects.
• Complete both routine and project reports.
• Conduct sampling and organise analysis.

Skills

CHPP operations

Data analysis

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Tertiary qualification in Process/Chemical/Metallurgical Engineering

Tools

LIMN modelling

SPIRE MES

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Secure opportunity with a Tier 1 Mining Asset
• Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western Region

We are Australia's largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.

Moolarben Coal mine is Australia's largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa. It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Coal Quality & Logistics Superintendent, you will be a part of a dynamic and motivated team. The role will require you to:

• Ensure a safe work environment is maintained through demonstrated commitment to safe behaviours.
• Monitor and improve coal preparation and coal sampling to ensure quality specifications and recovery targets are met.
• Optimise the use of consumables used in coal processing.
• Maximise operational availability and CHPP throughput by optimising circuit performance.
• Develop and implement process improvement projects.
• Complete both routine and project reports.
• Conduct sampling and organise analysis.

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering (or similar).
• Strong CHPP operational and technical experience.
• Relevant experience in a similar role (minimum 5 years).
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to source and analyse data to facilitate management decision making.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• LIMN modelling skills will be highly regarded.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Radiation Safety Officer Certification (desirable)
• Sound knowledge in SPIRE or similar MES (desirable)

Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

• Salary continuance and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Subsidised private health insurance
• Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
• Study assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to financial education and banking discounts
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
• Service recognition rewards

Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.

Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.