Senior Process Engineer - Global Mining & Metals

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

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.