Principal Process Engineer
Core
Lead process engineering activities across feasibility, engineering, and detailed design projects for mining and minerals, ensuring high-quality solutions from early studies to final design.
Role type
Principal Process Engineer (Mining & Minerals)
Builds
Process flowsheets, mass balances, equipment specifications, and technical documentation for mining projects.
Domain
Mining and Minerals (Gold processing, mineral processing)
Required skills
Flotation circuit design, Mass balance calculation, Process flowsheet development, Equipment specification, Technical leadership, Multidisciplinary team coordination, Project delivery management, Hydrometallurgy knowledge, Comminution and separation processes, Operational efficiency optimization
Preferred skills
EPCM environment experience, Hydrometallurgical process design, International project exposure
Technologies
Flotation circuits, Comminution equipment, Separation processes
Responsibilities
Lead process engineering activities across feasibility studies, engineering studies and detailed design projects; Provide technical direction and oversight to process engineering teams; Develop and review process design criteria, mass balances, process flowsheets, equipment specifications and technical documentation; Coordinate process engineering deliverables with multidisciplinary project teams; Identify and manage technical risks, design challenges and opportunities for process optimisation; Provide technical support to clients and mining operations; Mentor and develop process engineering personnel; Contribute to client engagement, proposals and business development activities.
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & mentorship
