Process Engineer

Evolve Scientific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for permanent role

Job summary

Evolve Scientific in Homebush, Sydney, seeks a Process Engineer to join our industrial operations on an ongoing contract, with potential to go permanent. You will work closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to optimise plant performance across waste treatment, autoclave and thermal processing systems.

This hands-on role requires strong troubleshooting, analytical skills and experience with process control/instrumentation.

Qualifications

• This role requires an engineering degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Environmental or related discipline.
• 3+ years' experience in a process engineering role within an industrial environment.
• Strong process troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with process control and instrumentation.
• Background in waste management or heavy industries is highly regarded.
• PLC experience and exposure to high-temperature processes or autoclave systems advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimise plant and process performance.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and identify root causes.
• Assess the impact of waste composition, pressure and temperature on plant performance.
• Identify equipment deterioration and potential failure points.
• Develop practical solutions for repairs, modifications and improvements.
• Support major maintenance shutdowns and plant modifications.
• Work with instrumentation and PLC/control systems to improve reliability.
• Analyse operational data and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Ensure all work complies with site safety, permit and operational requirements.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Process control & instrumentation

Waste processing knowledge

Education

Engineering degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Environmental or related discipline

Tools

PLC & control systems

Job description

About the company:
Our client is a leading Australian environmental services organisation operating complex waste treatment and resource recovery facilities. Focused on safety, sustainability and continuous improvement, they are seeking a Process Engineer to join their Homebush operation on an ongoing contract, with a potential to go permanent.

About the role:
This hands-on role will see you working closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to optimise plant performance, improve process efficiency and support reliability across waste treatment, autoclave and thermal processing systems.

Duties:

• Monitor and optimise plant and process performance.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and identify root causes.
• Assess the impact of waste composition, pressure and temperature on plant performance.
• Identify equipment deterioration, corrosion and potential failure points.
• Develop practical solutions for repairs, modifications and process improvements.
• Support major maintenance shutdowns, including refractory lining repairs and plant modifications.
• Work with instrumentation and PLC/control systems to improve plant reliability.
• Analyse operational data and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Ensure all work complies with site safety, permit and operational requirements.

Skills/experience:

• Engineering degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Environmental or related discipline.
• 3+ years' experience in a process engineering role within an industrial environment.
• Strong process troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with process control and instrumentation.
• Background in waste management, chemical processing, energy, oil & gas, petrochemical or other heavy industries highly regarded.
• PLC experience and exposure to high-temperature processes, combustion, incineration or autoclave systems advantageous.

Culture & Benefits:

• Hands-on engineering role with genuine operational impact.
• Work within a technically complex industrial environment.
• Opportunity to influence process improvement and plant reliability.
• Potential to transition into a permanent position.