Junior Process Engineer: Grow in Safe Plant Operations

IXOM; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time role

Onboarding support

Career pathways

Flexible work

Health & wellbeing

Inclusive culture

Job summary

IXOM is seeking a Junior Process Engineer for our Botany manufacturing site to help support the safe and efficient operation of Chloralkali plants. This role offers hands-on learning, mentoring from experienced engineers, and pathways to a long-term career within a global organisation.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you’ll contribute to process safety, continuous improvement, and project delivery while gaining exposure to operations and engineering initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Process Engineering.
• Graduate level up to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive approach and willingness to learn; safety-focused.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to operations teams and troubleshooting issues.
• Conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Supporting alarm management and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Monitoring and reporting process performance; assisting with shutdown planning.
• Maintaining P&ID drawings and supporting engineering projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

IXOM is seeking a Junior Process Engineer for our Botany manufacturing site to help support the safe and efficient operation of Chloralkali plants. This role offers hands-on learning, mentoring from experienced engineers, and pathways to a long-term career within a global organisation.

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you’ll contribute to process safety, continuous improvement, and project delivery while gaining exposure to operations and engineering initiatives.