Hands-on Process Chemist & Engineer — Pulp & Paper

Visy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainability focus

Supportive environment

Career growth

Employee benefits

Novated leasing

Job summary

Visy Pulp & Paper is seeking a hands-on Process Chemist/Engineer to support safe, reliable operations in a large-scale industrial environment. You will work closely with production teams to monitor process performance, investigate issues and help optimise chemical and manufacturing processes.

The role combines technical analysis with practical problem solving to ensure product quality and process consistency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing, processing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret technical data.
• Practical troubleshooting experience in a continuous manufacturing process.
• Ability to build effective relationships with production and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Support chemical programs and optimise chemical performance across manufacturing processes.
• Support operations of the Effluent Treatment Plant, Desalination Plant and chemical make down units.
• Monitor and analyse equipment performance to support safe, stable, and efficient operations.
• Conduct testing and analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with production teams to maintain product quality and process consistency.
• Prepare technical reports and provide recommendations based on process data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

Chemistry degree

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Visy Pulp & Paper is seeking a hands-on Process Chemist/Engineer to support safe, reliable operations in a large-scale industrial environment. You will work closely with production teams to monitor process performance, investigate issues and help optimise chemical and manufacturing processes.

The role combines technical analysis with practical problem solving to ensure product quality and process consistency.