Senior Process Engineer

Hatch Ltd.; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. in Brisbane seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead process engineering across the full project lifecycle, from concept to commissioning, guiding multidisciplinary teams and delivering value-driven outcomes.

The role emphasizes process development, optimisation, and client engagement, with a focus on metallurgical flowsheets for various commodities. Strong analytical thinking and chartership readiness are desired, with opportunities for mentorship and career growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Experience in consulting, EPCM or operations in minerals processing or metallurgical industry.
• Experience with commodities such as lithium, nickel, copper, gold, iron ore or rare earths.
• Proficiency in process simulation tools.
• Strong analytical thinking and clear communication.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional chartership in progress or achieved.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities across the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning.
• Own key deliverables and influence technical decisions across teams.
• Manage early-stage studies (concept and pre-feasibility) focusing on process development and optimisation.
• Design and optimise metallurgical flowsheets for greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Conduct trade-off studies for value-driven engineering decisions.
• Develop process models to optimise performance.
• Prepare process design documentation and data sheets.
• Support client engagement, contribute to proposals, and mentor junior engineers.

Education

Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering degree

Tools

LIMN

JKSimMet

JK SimFloat

Job description

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Senior Process Engineer

Date: Sep 16, 2026

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:99907

Job Category:Engineering

Location:Brisbane,Queensland,Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities?

As part of our Metals team, you will contribute to projects that support the global energy transition - working across commodities such as lithium, rare earths, copper, gold, and alumina. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in technically complex projects that are shaping the future of the minerals industry. We are seeking a Senior Process Engineer who is ready to step into a more influential role, combining strong technical capability with leadership, client engagement, and the ability to guide project outcomes from early-stage studies through to delivery.

In this role, you will:

• Lead process engineering activities across the full project lifecycle, from concept studies to detailed design and commissioning support
• Take ownership of key deliverables and contribute to technical decision-making across multidisciplinary teams
• Manage early-stage studies, including concept and pre-feasibility, with a focus on process development and optimisation
• Design and optimise metallurgical flowsheets for both greenfield and brownfield projects
• Conduct trade-off studies to support value-driven engineering decisions
• Develop process models using tools such as LIMN, JKSimMet and JK SimFloat to optimise performance
• Prepare process design documentation, including calculations, specifications, and equipment data sheets
• Support client engagement, contribute to proposals, and mentor junior engineers

About You

You will have experience working in a consulting, EPCM, or operational environment within the minerals processing or metallurgical industry, with strong technical capability across mineral processing and hydrometallurgy. You bring experience working with a range of commodities such as lithium, nickel, copper, gold, iron ore or rare earths, along with proficiency in process simulation tools. With a degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering, you demonstrate strong analytical thinking, clear communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. You are comfortable engaging with clients, contributing to studies, and are either working towards or have achieved professional chartership.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation.

Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight islanders to apply. As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request. We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.