Senior Process Engineer

Lycopodium; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Domestic and international travel

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Senior Process Engineer to join our growing process team in Perth, Western Australia. You will develop process design deliverables and support from concept studies through to commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.

The role requires 8+ years in mining or EPCM, strong mass and water balance skills, and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in mining, mineral processing or EPCM consulting.
• Strong operations and process design experience across studies and detailed engineering, particularly in Gold, Base Metals, Lithium, Rare Earths, or other Critical Minerals.
• Experience in process simulations, mass and water balances, and process calculations.
• Solid understanding of metallurgical testwork and of process equipment selection.
• Excellent technical report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Developing process design deliverables, including mass balances, process flowsheets, P&IDs, design criteria and control philosophies.
• Participating in scoping, feasibility and detailed engineering studies.
• Reviewing and interpreting metallurgical testwork programmes and data.
• Performing process calculations, equipment sizing and design evaluations.
• Evaluating vendor submissions and providing technical recommendations.
• Working closely with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and project teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Identifying project risks and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Supporting plant commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Mentoring and developing graduate and intermediate-level process engineers.
• Contributing to proposals, study reports and Client presentations.
• Promoting a culture of safety, quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Process design

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process simulations

Mass & water balances

Process calculations

P&IDs

Job description

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Senior Process Engineer to join our growing process team in Perth, Western Australia.

Reporting to the Group Manager - Process, the Senior Process Engineer will play a key role in developing and delivering process engineering solutions from concept studies through to detailed design and commissioning support.

The tasks you'll perform

• Developing process design deliverables, including mass balances, process flowsheets, P&IDs, design criteria and control philosophies.
• Participating in scoping, feasibility and detailed engineering studies.
• Reviewing and interpreting metallurgical testwork programmes and data.
• Performing process calculations, equipment sizing and design evaluations.
• Evaluating vendor submissions and providing technical recommendations.
• Working closely with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and project teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Identifying project risks and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Supporting plant commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Mentoring and developing graduate and intermediate-level process engineers.
• Contributing to proposals, study reports and Client presentations.
• Promoting a culture of safety, quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

The expertise you'll bring

• Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in mining, mineral processing or EPCM consulting.
• Strong operations and process design experience across studies and detailed engineering, particularly in Gold, Base Metals, Lithium, Rare Earths, or other Critical Minerals.
• Experience in process simulations, mass and water balances, and process calculations.
• Solid understanding of metallurgical testwork and of process equipment selection.
• Excellent technical report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Opportunities for career progression to Lead and Principal Engineer positions.
• Exposure to major local and international mining and mineral-processing projects.
• Ongoing professional development and technical training.
• Domestic and international travel, including commissioning assignments.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Provideemployeeswitha variety ofadditionalbenefits such as coverage for professional memberships, 18 weeks full paid company maternity leave + superannuation continuance, discountand rewards programs, andmuchmore.

Lycopodium is an equalopportunity employer committed to fostering diversityandmaintaininga discrimination free workplace,guidedbyour core values of Respect,Integrityand Diligence.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.