Lead Mill Chemist & Process Engineer (24/7 Plant)

Visy Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainability initiatives

Supportive environment

Career growth opportunities

Employee benefits program

Novated leasing options

Job summary

Visy Pulp & Paper in Australia seeks a hands-on Chemical Engineer to support and optimise chemical and manufacturing processes at a large-scale paper plant. You will monitor performance, investigate issues, and provide technical recommendations to ensure safe, reliable operations and consistent product quality.

Join a leading integrated recycling and manufacturing business and contribute to sustainability while developing your technical career in a 24/7 industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing, processing, chemicals or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to interpret technical data.
• Practical troubleshooting in continuous manufacturing processes.
• 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

Relationship building

Hands-on

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Visy Pulp & Paper in Australia seeks a hands-on Chemical Engineer to support and optimise chemical and manufacturing processes at a large-scale paper plant. You will monitor performance, investigate issues, and provide technical recommendations to ensure safe, reliable operations and consistent product quality.

Join a leading integrated recycling and manufacturing business and contribute to sustainability while developing your technical career in a 24/7 industrial environment.