Lead Process Engineer | Minerals & Metals Greenfield Lithium

Wood is at the forefront of engineering solutions for a net zero future.  For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly.

We pride ourselves in our capability and position to leverage local project delivery and global expertise to bring the best solutions forward across the life cycle of mining projects. With presence across the globe we are active in leading the way from front end conceptual studies through to EPCM delivery in Copper, Rare-Earths, Nickel, Gold, Lithium etc

Being part of Team Wood, means you're in a community unified by our vision, values and behaviours that support how we work together. So much of our success depends on feeling part of a team with people around us that we can rely on.

Our Vision:   Deliver Solutions that transform the world

Our Values:   Care Courage Commitment

Reporting to the divisional Process Engineering Manager, based on current and upcoming study, design and project opportunities this field is in growing demand within our portfolio and looking for someone to join us on this growth journey guiding best practice in this sector of process engineering. 

Due to recent success we are commencing early works with a large scale Greenfields battery metal facility based in Europe. This project will be the largest and most sustainable of its kind, leading the way for the development of an integrated battery value chain in Europe, establishing leading technology in their processing methodology for sustainable and efficient production.

This role will see you join a project team for one of Europe largest and most sustainable Greenfields battery metal processing facilities, early works are commencing now as we head into EPCM in September/October 2024. This project has been identified as a significant steppingstone for Europe's establishment of intergraded value chain the batter metal production space. A complex and technically advanced processing methodology this project will provide opportunity to broaden both your skills technically and professionally as you engage with varied international parties.

 As a Lead Process Engineer, you will:

• Deliver successful outcomes for our clients and customers to help them achieve technical and commercial success in their studies, projects, and operations.
• Develop and provide SME guidance within the area of hydrometallurgical engineering.
• Deliver best practice process designs in accordance with project, time, budget and technical requirements.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex process and technical problems for a wide range of commodities.
• Plan, execute and analyse bench-scale and pilot-plant metallurgical test work programs to support process designs.
• Ensure process designs meet required safety standards and actively participate in design reviews.

who are highly qualified, experienced, and recognised industry innovators. Your opportunity is to create new possibilities and develop solutions to complex processing challenges or guide new processing methodologies, as this global industry progress's forward into a new era.  

As a highly qualified engineer with technical expertise in the field of Hydrometallurgy your passion and knowledge will also see you have the following skills/attributes. 

• Tertiary qualifications from a recognised institute in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering
• Relevant experience in hydrometallurgical plant design. Experience with commodities such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper and rare-earths would be highly regarded
• Appropriate experience in the mining or minerals processing industry
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical, literacy and numeracy skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and engineering programs
• Experience with process simulation software such as SysCAD and/or METSIM would be highly regarded

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow’s solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.   

Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. 

WOOD provides a comprehensive, flexible, competitive benefit program for our employees inclusive of 

• Wide range of benefits across financial health, career support, wellbeing & flexible working arrangements.
• Global opportunities for career development, in addition to company supported education pathways for your career growth.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.