Process Engineer - Mineral Processing Design & Projects

DRA APAC; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary packages

Flexible start/finish times

Salary packaging benefits

Office in Brisbane with end of trip"

Job summary

DRA Global Brisbane is seeking a Process Engineer with minerals processing design experience to join our team. You will contribute to studies, detailed design, construction, commissioning and operational support across domestic and international projects.

You will work with a seasoned Process Department team, delivering high‑quality technical outputs, mass/energy balances, and P&IDs while aligning with Australian standards and project timelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical, Metallurgical or Process Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–8 years' experience in mineral processing design and project delivery (EPCM preferred).
• Experience in mineral processing plant design for base metals, critical minerals or gold.
• Experience with process engineering design: mass balances, P&IDs and technical specs.
• Experience with process modelling tools such as MetSim or SysCAD.
• Working knowledge of Australian and international engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Support process engineering activities across studies and projects with timely, high‑quality deliverables.
• Develop mass/energy balances, P&IDs, process flow diagrams and equipment specs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors and contractors.
• Contribute to design optimisation: safety, constructability, schedule and cost.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs and risk assessments.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies in minerals processing.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Prioritisation

Education

Chemical/Metallurgical/Process Engineering degree

Tools

MetSim

SysCAD

Job description

DRA Global Brisbane is seeking a Process Engineer with minerals processing design experience to join our team. You will contribute to studies, detailed design, construction, commissioning and operational support across domestic and international projects.

You will work with a seasoned Process Department team, delivering high‑quality technical outputs, mass/energy balances, and P&IDs while aligning with Australian standards and project timelines.