Manager Metallurgical Projects

Tungsten Mining NL; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Tungsten Mining NL is seeking a Manager Metallurgical Projects to lead the process engineering function and own the development of process plant designs across the project lifecycle. You'll work with metallurgy, projects and executive teams to drive design decisions from test work through to commissioning.

The role requires a degree in metallurgy or chemical engineering, 12+ years in mineral processing, and a track record of delivering detailed designs and commissioning.

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience in mineral processing process engineering.
• Demonstrated experience leading process design through detailed engineering and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of crushing, grinding, gravity, magnetic separation and flotation circuits.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across technical and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities from concept studies through to commissioning.
• Own process design criteria, flowsheets, mass and energy balances, and process simulations.
• Drive major equipment selection, sizing and specification.
• Provide technical leadership during EPC phases.
• Review and challenge contractor and vendor designs.
• Lead process optimisation and trade-off studies.
• Contribute to capital and operating cost estimates.
• Build and develop process engineering capability within the business.
• Champion safe design principles and participate in HAZOP and risk reviews.

Skills

Process engineering leadership

Project delivery

Process simulation

Flowsheets

Mass and energy balances

Equipment sizing

Crushing

Grinding

Safety culture

HAZOP leadership

Education

Metallurgy degree

Extractive Metallurgy

Chemical Engineering

Job description

Why Tungsten Mining?

Tungsten Mining (ASX : TGN) is an Australian critical minerals company advancing a portfolio of world-class tungsten assets. Our people are shaping these internationally recognised projects to strengthen, secure and diversify tungsten supply for Australia and its partners across the globe.

Collaborating with an experienced and entrepreneurial team, your expertise, energy and innovation will contribute directly to overall project success and long-term value creation.

The Role

As Manager Metallurgical Projects, you'll lead the process engineering function and own the development of process plant designs across the project lifecycle.

Working closely with metallurgy, projects and executive leadership teams, you'll drive the design decisions that shape future operations, from test work interpretation and process flowsheets through to equipment selection, commissioning strategies and operational readiness. Additional key responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following.

• Lead process engineering activities from concept studies through to commissioning
• Own process design criteria, flowsheets, mass and energy balances, and process simulations
• Drive major equipment selection, sizing and specification
• Provide technical leadership during engineering, procurement and construction phases
• Review and challenge contractor and vendor designs
• Lead process optimisation and trade-off studies
• Contribute to capital and operating cost estimates
• Build and develop process engineering capability within the business
• Champion safe design principles and participate in HAZOP and risk reviews

About You

You are an experienced process engineering professional with strong leadership capabilities who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while maintaining a practical focus on project delivery. To be considered for this position, you will possess the following.

• A degree in Metallurgy, Extractive Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
• 12+ years' experience in mineral processing process engineering
• Demonstrated experience leading process design through detailed engineering and commissioning
• Strong knowledge of crushing, grinding, gravity, magnetic separation and flotation circuits
• Experience with process simulation, equipment selection and plant design
• Ability to influence stakeholders & build alignment across technical and project teams
• A strong commitment to safety, technical excellence and continuous improvement

Who is Tungsten Mining

Tungsten Mining is an Australian critical minerals company focused on the development of tungsten projects across Australia. Our flagship assets include the globally-significant Mt Mulgine Project in Western Australia and the shovel-ready Watershed Project in North Queensland, together forming one of the world’s largest tungsten development portfolios.