Senior Process Engineer

Hatch; Western Australia; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hatch in Perth, Western Australia, is seeking a Specialist Pyrometallurgical Engineer to lead process engineering across project lifecycles, from concept studies to commissioning support, with a focus on pyrometallurgy for minerals processing.

You will design and optimise flowsheets for greenfield and brownfield facilities, mentor junior engineers, engage with clients, and contribute to proposals while applying METSIM or SysCAD for process models.

Qualifications

• Experience in pyrometallurgy within minerals processing or metallurgical industries.
• Knowledge of hydrometallurgy and minerals processing adds value.
• Ability to engage with clients and lead multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead process engineering activities across the full project lifecycle, from concept studies to detailed design and commissioning support.
• Take ownership of deliverables and contribute to technical decisions.
• 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 to support value-driven decisions.
• Develop process models using METSIM or SysCAD to optimise performance.
• Prepare process design documentation and equipment data sheets.
• Support client engagement, contribute to proposals, and mentor junior engineers.

Connaissances

Pyrometallurgy

Process simulation

Leadership

Client engagement

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering

Professional chartership (or progress towards)

Outils

METSIM

SysCAD

Description du poste

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Location:Perth,Western Australia,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, green steel 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 Specialist Pyrometallurgical 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 METSIM or SysCAD 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 in pyrometallurgy. Knowledge of hydrometallurgy and minerals processing will also be valuable. You bring experience working with a range of commodities such as lithium, nickel, copper, gold, green steel 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. If you're interested in this role,

Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan. 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.