Graduate Process Engineer

Alpha HPA Limited; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha HPA is seeking a Graduate Process Engineer to join its Gladstone team on a maximum-term Graduate Program. The role contributes to operational readiness, commissioning and transitioning the facility to steady-state operations, applying chemical engineering principles to preparation tasks and production processes.

You will rotate through three departments, receive specific training, and work with senior engineers, superintendents and managers to achieve business objectives while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Process or Chemical Engineering.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and manage multiple tasks.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy and precision.
• Self-motivated, punctual, proactive and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety culture and ensure health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Provide technical process engineering support to operations, maintenance and commissioning teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimise plant performance, efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor and analyse production data to identify trends, issues and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead and participate in root cause investigations, implementing corrective actions to improve operational outcomes.
• Develop, review and improve operating procedures, process documentation and engineering standards, including P&IDs.
• Perform process engineering calculations, modelling and analysis to support operational decision-making.
• Support commissioning planning and execution activities, ensuring the safe and effective start-up of plant systems.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, vendors and contractors to achieve commissioning and operational objectives.
• Contribute to the successful transition of the facility from commissioning to steady-state operations.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Process or Chemical Engineering

Job description

• Australian advanced manufacturer supplying global high-technology markets
• Work across commercial production, commissioning and operational readiness
• Build your career as we scale our Gladstone operations

The Organisation

Alpha HPA is an Australian advanced materials manufacturer specialising in ultra-high purity aluminas and other high purity products for global technology markets. Our products support applications across semiconductors, AI infrastructure, energy storage, synthetic sapphire and advanced manufacturing.

Using our proprietary Smart SX process technology, we manufacture high purity products with a significantly lower carbon profile than conventional production methods.

Our Stage One facility in Gladstone is already in commercial production, while construction of our large-scale Stage Two facility is underway. With commissioning scheduled for late 2027, Stage Two will significantly expand our manufacturing capacity to more than 10,000 tonnes of high purity products per year.

It’s an exciting period of growth for Alpha HPA as we build the people, capability and systems needed to operate at a much larger scale and supply some of the world’s most technologically demanding industries.

The Opportunity

Alpha HPA is seeking a Graduate Process Engineer to join its Gladstone team.

This position is offered on a maximum-term basis for the duration of the Graduate Program. Upon successful completion of the program, ongoing employment may be considered subject to business requirements and individual performance however cannot be guaranteed.

The Graduate Process Engineer actively contributes to Operational Readiness, Commissioning and Operational phases of the project. They will play an active role in ensuring the organisation always works according to Alpha HPA Values as well as improving safety, environment and quality. They will utilise their Chemical Engineering skills and knowledge to do preparation tasks for operations, perform commissioning activities, and assist in production processes.

They will rotate through the three departments to gain knowledge and skills simultaneously assisting senior engineers, superintendents and managers to achieve business objectives.

They will undergo specific training to complement experiential learning.

Key responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Provide technical process engineering support to operations, maintenance and commissioning teams.
• Identify, initiate and implement process improvements to optimise plant performance, efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor and analyse production data to identify trends, issues and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead and participate in root cause investigations, implementing corrective actions to improve operational outcomes.
• Develop, review and improve operating procedures, process documentation and engineering standards, including P&IDs.
• Perform process engineering calculations, modelling and analysis to support operational decision-making.
• Support commissioning planning and execution activities, ensuring the safe and effective start-up of plant systems.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, vendors and contractors to achieve commissioning and operational objectives.
• Contribute to the successful transition of the facility from commissioning to steady-state operations.

About You

You’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Process or Chemical Engineering
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle multiple tasks effectively
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and precision
• Self-motivated, punctual, highly pro-active and resilient.

Your Reward

This is a maximum-term, full-time graduate opportunity offering a competitive salary plus additional benefits. Joining Alpha HPA during an exciting phase of growth, you'll play a key role in supporting commissioning and operational readiness activities while developing your career in a collaborative, innovative and high-performing team environment.

Closing Date 19 November 2026.

This role is advertised by Alpha on behalf of Solindo Pty Ltd. Any offer of employment will be made by Solindo Pty Ltd.