Senior Process Engineer

We are happy for this position to be based in any of our major East Coast offices (Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane).

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• Lead and deliver process engineering scopes for mining sustaining capital and brownfield projects.
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• Develop and review process design documentation, including mass and energy balances, PFDs, P&ID, process descriptions, and design reports.
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• Support concept studies, feasibility assessments, and detailed design phases with process modelling and optimisation input.
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• Liaise with operations teams to understand plant performance issues and develop improvement strategies.
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• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior process engineers and designers.
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• Ensure all designs comply with WSP’s quality standards, client requirements, and relevant Australian and international codes and standards.
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• Contribute to project planning, cost estimation, and risk assessments for process-related scopes.
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• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Process Engineering (Chartered status or RPEQ highly regarded).
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• 6+ years’ experience in process engineering within the mining and minerals processing industry.
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• Broad commodity experience (iron ore, coal, base metals, lithium, gold, etc.) across sustaining capital or brownfield environments.
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• Proven track record in developing practical process design solutions for operational plants.
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• Strong understanding of process safety principles, plant operations, and equipment design.
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• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and build strong client relationships.
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• Comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic consulting environment.
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An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.