CareerPlan

Graduate Process Engineer

Somerville, Kalgoorlie AreaFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-02

Core

Graduate Process Engineer optimizing rare earth processing plant performance, chemical controls, and metallurgical operations at a mining facility.

Role type

Graduate Process Engineer (Metallurgy/Chemical Engineering)

Builds

Rare earth materials processing operations

Domain

Mining / Critical Minerals / Rare Earths

Required skills

Mass and energy balance calculations, Reagent optimization, Metallurgical accounting, Laboratory flotation testing, DCS/SCADA data analysis, Process troubleshooting

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

XRF, DCS, SCADA, Rod mill

Responsibilities

Champion Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and quality management frameworks; Review plant performance against production targets and implement corrective actions; Execute mass and energy balances and lead reagent optimization; Conduct metallurgical accounting including sample preparation and analysis; Oversee benchtop XRF operations and laboratory flotation test work; Monitor and tune control loops using DCS/SCADA data; Undertake process engineering projects to optimize unit operations.

Seniority

Graduate