Lead Process Engineer – Minerals & Plant Design

Primero-Group; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Working Arrangements

Health and Wellbeing Support

Benefits & Discounts

Employee Referral Rewards

Job summary

Primero-Group is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to join the Process and Studies Team in Australia. The role requires leading design efforts across projects and studies, coordinating with multidisciplinary engineers, and delivering compliant, on-budget results.

With 10+ years in process design and HAZOPs, you will drive FEED-ready work and ensure deliverables align with project schedules while maintaining high standards of safety and quality. Perth head office offers modern facilities.

Qualifications

• A degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing or Chemical Engineering (IEAust recognised).
• Minimum 10 years in process design, HAZOPs and commissioning for minerals projects.
• FEED experience is desirable; able to work in a multi-discipline team.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering and design teams on small to medium projects/studies.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve integrated outcomes.
• Ensure designs meet the Design Procedure and project budget.
• Provide advice on progress, issues, changes, risk and deliverables.
• Ensure designs are fit-for-purpose, considering cost, constructability and maintainability.

Skills

Process design

HAZOPs

Commissioning

Minerals processing

Budgeting

Team leadership

Communication

Project planning

Education

Metallurgical Engineering

Mineral Processing Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Job description

Primero-Group is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to join the Process and Studies Team in Australia. The role requires leading design efforts across projects and studies, coordinating with multidisciplinary engineers, and delivering compliant, on-budget results.

With 10+ years in process design and HAZOPs, you will drive FEED-ready work and ensure deliverables align with project schedules while maintaining high standards of safety and quality. Perth head office offers modern facilities.