Lead Mineral Processing Engineer – Studies & Mentoring

DRA APAC; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Brisbane CBD office

Flexible start/finish times

Collaborative team environment

End of trip facilities

Job summary

DRA Global is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to join our Brisbane team. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across minerals processing projects, mentoring engineers and guiding studies from concept to commissioning.

Based in Brisbane, you will lead process design activities for base metals, critical minerals and gold projects, support business development, and ensure alignment with Australian and international standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience in mineral processing design, commissioning and project delivery.
• RPEQ registration or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience designing base metals, critical minerals and/or gold processing plants (essential).
• Experience with mass and energy balances, PFDs, equipment selection and technical specs (essential).
• Broad EPCM project delivery, commissioning and operational support experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities across major studies and projects to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Provide technical oversight for deliverables including design criteria, mass/energy balances, PFDs and equipment specs.
• Act as SME and mentor engineers, drive technical reviews, HAZOPs and risk assessments.
• Build client relationships and support business development and project pursuits.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of engineering standards and practices.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Mineral Processing / Metallurgical / Chemical Eng degree

Tools

MetSim

SysCAD

Job description

DRA Global is seeking a Principal Process Engineer to join our Brisbane team. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across minerals processing projects, mentoring engineers and guiding studies from concept to commissioning.

Based in Brisbane, you will lead process design activities for base metals, critical minerals and gold projects, support business development, and ensure alignment with Australian and international standards.