Principal / Lead Process Engineer

Description

• Assist the process manager on the resource planning required for the execution of projects
• Lead and organize the resources for the proper execution of process engineering tasks.
• Provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development and succession planning for personnel within your business unit.
• Assist with the development of proposals for testwork, studies and detailed engineering.
• Contribute to the development of junior process engineers by providing mentoring and feedback on a continuous basis.
• Prepare process deliverables including, but not limited to: mass balances, flowsheets, P&IDs, design criteria, operating costs and control philosophy.
• Become a member of an accredited professional institution (PEO) and attend meetings, talks and conferences, when possible, to further career development and build a network of industry peers.
• Plan, cost and execute metallurgical testwork programmes on behalf of clients.
• Assist with the peer review of process deliverables when requested by the Group Manager – Process from time to time.
• Register and file all relevant process documentation in accordance to the Company approved procedures.
• Participate in the commissioning of process plants in locations within Australia or in other countries where Lycopodium operates as required from time to time.
• Interpret metallurgical testwork data and produce a concise testwork report summarising testwork outcomes and outlining the developed process flowsheet and process design criteria.
• Travel on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and its operations.
• Maintain a professional database of process information that will assist on-going career development and use this information to assist the process team
• Proactively support other team members as required to ensure Study and Project deliverables are of a high standard and produced in a timely manner.
• Evaluate tenders and provide technical recommendations for the purchase of process equipment from vendors during studies and design.
• Maintain an understanding of the latest process developments in Industry and share these with the process team.
• Work in conjunction with a range of internal and external stakeholders to meet project design criteria and deliverables.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives which support business priorities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure all relevant stakeholders are notified immediately of any risk or changes to process deliverables.

Requirements

• Capacity to delegate appropriately.
• 10 + years engineering experience mineral processing engineering
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Detailed knowledge of safety requirements, tagging and isolation procedures and emergency actions for work at process plants.
• High attention to detail and exceptional knowledge of process design.
• Experience using mineral processing software: LIMN, METSIM, SYSCAD, BRUNO
• 5 + years experience in mineral processing operations.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advance level user of MSExcel
• Proficient understanding of business acumen with the ability to adapt to different business environments.
• University Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or equivalent qualification.

Benefits

• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.

Training + Development

Interview process

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