Principal Process Consultant

Sedgman; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Safety culture focus

Friendly, collaborative environment

Job summary

Sedgman Pty Limited in Brisbane invites a Principal Process Engineer to lead the process team, delivering mineral processing plant designs and collaborating with stakeholders from concept through detailed design.

You will drive technical governance, mentor engineers, and advance innovation while maintaining safety and project budgets across multi-project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical/ Metallurgy) required.
• 15+ years in chemical/wet mechanical design for minerals processing projects.
• Experience on base metals minerals processing facilities.
• Strong problem-solving using first principles.
• Proven leadership in a design/consultancy environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Chemical/Wet Mechanical engineering across multiple projects.
• Drive technical delivery of design packages across all project phases.
• Provide technical governance for process engineering output.
• Continuous improvement of standards, tools, processes and guidelines.
• Assist with team allocations to align with project needs and development.
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to the team.
• Collaborate and influence others through our Values in Action.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Project governance

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical/ Metallurgy)

Tools

MetSim

JKSimMet

IES

SYSCad

Job description

Sedgman Pty Limited is a market leader in the design, construction and operation of mineral processing plants for the global resources sector. Our specialised technical expertise, proven track record in Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management (EPC and EPCM) delivery and our advanced commercial capabilities enable us to provide complete solutions which are valued by our clients. Sedgman Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of CIMIC Group Limited, one of the world’s leading international contractors and the world’s largest contract miner.

Setting the standard in terms of safety, innovation, technical capability and project delivery we offer outstanding career opportunities with offices throughout Australia, Canada, Germany and across the globe. The expertise and enthusiasm of our people and professional, friendly atmosphere is paramount to our continued success.

Sedgman is proud to offer the position of Principal Process Engineer to join our team in Brisbane and involves leading and developing the process team, delivering mechanical design solutions and collaborating with stakeholders and other disciplines to deliver projects from concept through to detailed design for our clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide Chemical/ Wet Mechanical (minerals processing) engineering expertise across multiple projects, drive quality delivery and innovation, shape technical strategy with accountability for technical integrity, risk, standards and safety.
• Responsible for technical delivery and release of design packages across all project phases, including pre-award proposals and studies, and post-award detailed design, constructability and operability, ensuring outcomes are fit for purpose, cost effective and delivered on schedule and budget.
• Provide technical governance for the process engineering output on projects.
• Continuous improvement of standards, tools, processes and guidelines for the mechanical engineering discipline to improve efficiency and technical outcomes.
• Assist with the review and coordination of the team’s project allocations to align with project requirements and the individuals’ skills, experience and development needs.
• Provide effective leadership, coaching and mentoring to support and develop the team.
• Actively collaborate and influence others through positive behaviours and demonstrating our Values in Action.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical/ Metallurgy)
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in a design/consultancy environment in a chemical/ wet mechanical engineering capacity working on multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Extensive experience across base metals minerals processing facilities, including ore handling, comminution, classification, mineral separation, product dewatering, tailings and water management systems, with the ability to provide technical authority across integrated plant design.
• Ability to solve complex problems using first principal engineering approach.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical issues or elevate as required.
• Detailed experience with engineering tools and software and producing deliverables within the wet mechanical and piping discipline.
• Skilled in simulation packages such as MetSim is highly regarded (also consider JKSimMet, IES, SYSCad)
• Sound understanding of project management principles and controls.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar leadership role.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both written and verbal.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible arrangements to help you achieve work-life balance.
• A focus on your professional development and opportunities to grow your career within Sedgman.
• A collaborative focus on continuous improvement and innovation in our safety culture.
• A friendly and social work environment.

Please note you will be an Australian citizen or currently hold Permanent Residency (PR) and be able to work lawfully in Australia.

Sedgman is an equal opportunity employer - We support diversity in the workplace and a culture where employees can reach their full potential by feeling respected, included and heard.