Senior Process Engineer

Coogee Chemicals; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company superannuation

Parental leave

Fitness reimbursement

Flu vaccinations

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Coogee Chemicals in Queensland is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead process engineering across a major chloride alkali operations site. You will champion process safety, drive capital and continuous improvement projects, and mentor diverse technical teams to optimise safety, reliability and performance.

You will report to the Plant Manager and contribute to delivering capital projects from feasibility through commissioning, while ensuring compliance with industry standards and company

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years in chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, mineral processing, or heavy industry.
• Strong process engineering and process safety management knowledge.
• Experience leading risk assessments (HAZID/HAZOP/LOPA).
• Proven project management delivering capital projects from feasibility to commissioning.
• Able to mentor and lead technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering leadership across manufacturing operations.
• Lead process safety initiatives and MOC activities.
• Guide engineering standards, compliance, and best practices.
• Coach engineers and operations staff to build capability.
• Drive troubleshooting and resolution of complex process issues.
• Lead capital and operational improvement projects from feasibility to commissioning.
• Develop business cases, scopes, budgets, schedules, and approvals.

Skills

Process Engineering

Process Safety

Project Management

Leadership

Risk Assessments

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

RPEQ accreditation eligible

Job description

Why Join Coogee

Founded in 1971, Coogee is more than just a business—we’re a team of passionate professionals delivering high-quality industrial, agricultural, and mineral processing chemicals across Australia and internationally. With expanding operations in WA, Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and continued investment in new projects and capabilities, Coogee is experiencing strong growth. We make, we store, and we deliver to a diverse client base. Our strong team culture, long-term employment stability, and commitment to career development make Coogee an ideal place to grow your career and be part of a thriving future.

Senior Process Engineer Role

At Coogee, we're looking for an experienced Senior Process Engineer to become a key technical leader within our Queensland Chlor Alkali operations. This role offers the opportunity to apply your process engineering expertise across plant operations, continuous improvement initiatives and capital projects, helping to optimise safety, reliability and performance across a critical manufacturing facility

About The Role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be a key member of the Queensland Management Team, responsible for ensuring safe, reliable and sustainable plant operations while providing process engineering expertise and supporting the successful delivery of capital projects from concept through to commissioning.

You will provide specialist process engineering expertise, champion process safety, and facilitate the delivery of engineering projects that support operational performance, growth, and long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support and technical leadership across manufacturing operations.
• Lead process safety initiatives and Management of Change (MOC) activities.
• Provide guidance on engineering standards, compliance requirements, and industry best practice.
• Coach and mentor engineers and operational personnel to support capability development.
• Drive troubleshooting and resolution of complex process issues.
• Lead capital and operational improvement projects from feasibility through to execution and commissioning.
• Develop business cases, project scopes, budgets, schedules, and capital approval documentation.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Monitor project performance, ensuring delivery against safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Identify and manage project risks while maintaining stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

You are a technically strong Chemical Engineer with proven experience leading both plant improvement initiatives and capital projects in a complex industrial environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree qualification in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years' engineering experience within chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, mineral processing, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of process engineering principles and process safety management.
• Experience leading risk assessments including HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA and similar methodologies.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including capital project delivery from feasibility through commissioning.
• Proven ability to manage contractors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence, mentor and lead technical teams.

Desirable

• Experience within chlor-alkali, chemical manufacturing, or dangerous goods operations.
• Exposure to Major Hazard Facility (MHF) regulations, Safety Case development, or high-hazard chemical manufacturing environments.
• RPEQ accreditation or eligibility to obtain.

What We Offer

• Competitive annual salary and financial incentives
• Company Superannuation including Income Protection
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Annual fitness reimbursement
• Free annual flu vaccinations and skin checks
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Application Information

To apply for this position, you must have the legal right to live and work in Australia.

Please note that we are not engaging recruitment agencies for this position.

Coogee is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity in our workforce, and we have fitness for work policies in place at all of our sites.

Drug and Alcohol policies are in place on site.

For further information on our company, visit www.coogee.com.au