Specialist Pyrometallurgy Engineer

Hatch; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Mentorship

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Hatch in Perth, Western Australia, is seeking a Specialist Pyrometallurgical Engineer to lead process engineering activities across the full project lifecycle from concept studies to detailed design and commissioning support.

You will design and optimise metallurgical flowsheets for greenfield and brownfield projects, mentor junior engineers, and engage with clients to drive value through advanced process simulations using METSIM or SysCAD.

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting/EPCM or operations within minerals processing or metallurgical industries.
• Degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Strong pyrometallurgy capability; hydrometallurgy knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with commodities such as lithium, nickel, copper, gold, or rare earths.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities across the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning support.
• Own key deliverables and drive multidisciplinary technical decisions.
• Manage early-stage studies focusing on process development and optimisation.
• Design and optimise metallurgical flowsheets for greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Develop process models using METSIM or SysCAD to optimise performance.
• Prepare process design documentation including calculations and datasheets.
• Support client engagement, contribute to proposals, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Pyrometallurgy

Process engineering

METSIM

SysCAD

Client engagement

Education

Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering degree

Tools

METSIM

SysCAD

Job description

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 inmining , 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.

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.