Lead Process Engineer

New Economy Minerals Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

New Economy Minerals Jobs seeks a Lead Process Engineer for its Minerals Processing Brownfields team in Brisbane or Adelaide. You will lead studies, guide multidiscipline design projects, and support junior engineers from concept through execution for clients.

The role requires hands-on development of process deliverables, leadership of project teams, and sustainability mindset, with PE registration and a relevant engineering degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Professional engineering registration in an Australian state.
• At least 10 years' experience across multiple engineering phases.
• Experience leading multi-discipline projects and studies.
• Ability to lead a small team and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, specifications, and other documents.
• Coordinate a scope of work and lead work programs with equipment selections.
• Lead engineering scopes and apply standard techniques.
• Apply sustainability concepts to engineering work.
• Support continuous improvement of engineering standards and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project direction

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional engineering registration

Tools

SYSCAD

Job description

Job Description

Due to our sustained growth, we are currently seeking a Lead Process Engineer to join our Minerals Processing Brownfields team located in Brisbane or Adelaide. If you're a self‑motivated, results‑driven individual, passionate about leading studies and engaging in multidiscipline design projects and supporting the development of junior engineers, this role is for you.

This position involves hands‑on development of process deliverables, providing technical and project direction for multidiscipline design teams and internal and external stakeholder management to deliver projects from concept through to execution for our clients. Provide leadership to engineering projects to determine design requirements, engineering scope, and constraints.

• Develop plans, specifications, and other documents.


• Coordinate a scope of work and lead work programs, including advice on the identification, selection and procurement of equipment or components.


• Lead engineering scopes and guide the application of standard engineering techniques and procedures.


• Acknowledge and apply concepts of sustainability to engineering.


• Support continuous improvement of engineering standards, systems, and processes.

About The Candidate

• Minimum 10 years' experience.


• Recognised bachelor's degree in engineering (in relevant discipline).


• Experience with SYSCAD.


• Demonstrated experience across multiple engineering phases.


• Demonstrated experience working on multi‑discipline projects.


• Experience Leading studies and project teams.


• Professional engineering registration in relevant legislated Australian state jurisdiction.


• Ability to lead a small team.

Nice To Haves

• Background in engineering consulting on small to medium projects.


• Experience in hydrometallurgical processes.


• Experience in copper, uranium, gold, aluminium & battery materials.