Lead/Senior Metallurgist/Process Engineer - PER

GPA Engineering; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing

Parental leave

Community & culture

Diversity & inclusion

Giving back

Job summary

GPA Engineering in Perth seeks a Lead/Senior Metallurgist/Process Engineer to join our national mining team. The role focuses on metallurgy and process design within minerals processing or metals refining, delivering design basis, PFDs, P&IDs and process control philosophies.

You will lead the metallurgy discipline on multi-projects, engage with clients, run process safety workshops, and help grow GPA's mining offering from the Perth office.

Qualifications

• Engineers degree meeting chartered memberships.
• Experience in mining, minerals processing or metals refining.
• Proven ability to lead multi-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead metallurgy/process discipline on multi-discipline projects.
• Prepare process design deliverables and basis of design.
• Participate in risk workshops and feasibility studies.
• Support proposal development and client engagement.
• Drive project deliverables to schedule and budget.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring teams

Life cycle experience

Risk workshops

Client engagement

Deliverables management

Metallurgy background

Education

Professional engineering degree with chartered membership AusIMM/IChemE/Engineers Australia

Job description

Lead/Senior Metallurgist/Process Engineer - PER

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Perth

Job Category: Process/Chemical

About Us:

For over 35 years, GPA Engineering has been a trusted, Australian-owned consultancy delivering engineering, procurement and construction management services across many industries including oil and gas, water, energy, renewables, defence, mining, and hydrogen. We develop and implement projects that drive critical infrastructure and support industries across Australia.

With offices nationwide in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin and Perth, and a reputation for technical excellence, our strength lies in our people. We bring together diverse, motivated professionals who value teamwork, integrity, safety, and sustainability. At GPA, you’ll find the scale and expertise of a leading consultancy, combined with the supportive culture of a close-knit team.

Job Description

About the Role:

As a result of continuous company growth, GPA is looking for an enthusiastic Lead/Senior Process Engineer with proven technical and operational experience in the mining, minerals processing or metals refining industry to join our national team, based in Perth.

As a leader within the Metallurgy discipline team, you will embrace the challenge of helping our clients to solve difficult problems, through collaboration, energy and a strong delivery mindset.

Within the role, you will be accountable for the completion of the following, amongst others:

• Process design deliverables including basis of design, heat & mass balances, PFDs, P&IDs, process control philosophies, equipment/instrument sizing calculations and data sheets
• Various studies, from concept through to feasibility, and
• Design reviews and risk assessments.

You will also:

• Act in a client-facing and technical management role as the Metallurgy/Process discipline lead for multi-discipline projects
• Participate in project assessment and process safety workshops
• Provide proposal development and client engagement support, and
• Contribute to the growth and development of the mining industry at GPA, particularly within the GPA Perth office

This role has significant growth potential, so will suit a self-driven candidate seeking to shape their own path.

Desired Skills and Experience

Desired Skills & Experience

We are seeking a delivery-oriented person who provides strong technical value to clients and acts with accountability, while also seeking to get the best out of those around them in alignment with GPA’s supportive and collaborative culture.

To satisfy the requirements of the role as a Senior/Lead Engineer, the candidate must:

• Have a professional engineering degree that satisfies the entry requirements for chartered membership with AusIMM/IChemE/Engineers Australia, and
• Have experience working in the mining industry in Australia, either as a consultant or for an operational company

Highly regarded skills would include:

• Operational or site-based experience, particularly in project, commissioning or plant improvement roles.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering and/or project teams
• Exposure across the full project life cycle from concept studies and feasibility through Detailed Design, Commissioning and Operations support
• Experience leading risk workshops, including preparation, facilitation and action tracking
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively internally and externally with a variety of personnel from different backgrounds, and
• Proven ability to manage project deliverables to a schedule and budget with consistent, reliable, and dependable performance
• Specific commodity experience in any of the following:
  • Gold
  • Copper
  • Lithium
  • Rare earths
• Specific plant/equipment/technology experience
  • Comminution
  • Materials handling
  • Flotation

A requirement for this role is to complete a satisfactory pre-employment medical and Australian police clearance.

What we offer:

At GPA, we want our people to thrive – both professionally and personally. We’re big enough to deliver complex, high-profile projects, yet small enough that you’ll always feel valued and supported.

• Competitive Salary & Rewards– a fair and attractive compensation package with paid overtime, recognising the value of the work you put in.
• Career Growth & Development– structured progression pathways, company-sponsored training, and support towards professional membership and Chartership.
• Flexibility– hybrid working options and cultural leave swap days, because we know work-life balance matters.
• Health & Wellbeing– wellbeing programs, confidential EAP support, and a culture that genuinely looks out for each other.
• Family-Friendly Benefits– paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers, plus policies that support every stage of life.
• Community & Culture– a workplace that values connection and fun, from weekly sports teams and fitness clubs through to social events like cinema nights, family BBQs, quiz nights, and celebrations of diverse cultural traditions.
• Giving Back– a strong commitment to charity, with GPA donating over $3 million directly to charitable organisations.
• Diversity & Inclusion– a team where different perspectives are respected and collaboration drives better outcomes.

At GPA, you’ll be joining a workplace that combines the professionalism of a leading consultancy with the warmth of a supportive, people-first culture. We’re proud that over 80 of our team members have been with us for more than 10 years – a testament to the career growth and long-term commitment fostered here. Hear directly from our team and explore their experiences in our employees testimonials: https://www.gpaeng.com.au/careers/

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities – including (but not limited to) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, neurodiversity, and those with disabilities.