Senior Process Engineer - Chlor-Alkali Operations Lead

Coogee Chemicals Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Company superannuation with income-pro

Parental leave

Fitness reimbursement

Vaccinations and skin checks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Coogee Chemicals Pty is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to become a key technical leader within our Queensland Chlor Alkali operations. The role focuses on applying process engineering expertise across plant operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and capital projects to optimise safety, reliability and performance.

You will report to the Plant Manager and drive engineering excellence, champion process safety, and support successful delivery from concept through

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in chemical manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of process engineering principles and process safety management.
• Experience leading risk assessments such as HAZID, HAZOP, and LOPA.
• Proven project management experience from feasibility to commissioning.
• Ability to manage contractors, consultants, and cross-functional teams.

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, and industry best practice.
• Coach and mentor engineers and operational personnel.
• Drive troubleshooting and resolution of complex process issues.
• Lead capital and operational improvement projects from feasibility to commissioning.
• Develop business cases, project scopes, budgets, schedules, and capital-approval documentation.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Monitor project performance against safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Identify and manage project risks while maintaining stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Chemical Engineer

Project management

Process safety

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Coogee Chemicals Pty is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to become a key technical leader within our Queensland Chlor Alkali operations. The role focuses on applying process engineering expertise across plant operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and capital projects to optimise safety, reliability and performance.

You will report to the Plant Manager and drive engineering excellence, champion process safety, and support successful delivery from concept through