Principal Process Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Metallurgical Engineering Mineral Processing Chemical Engineering or equivalent.

• Principal/Lead level (12) years of mining and minerals experience.

• Hydrometallurgy experience especially in the following areas; comminution ion exchange thickeners/clarifiers filtration and other solid-liquid separation operations slurry pumping precipitation flotation drying/calcining heat exchangers solvent extraction electrowinning refining leaching crystallization pumping/piping instrumentation and process control and simulation software etc.

• Senior experience of combined process engineering and operations experience with large flotation concentrators high-pressure autoclaves solvent-extraction electrowinning soda ash or potash operations and precious metal heap leaching.

• Proven experience delivering process engineering in an EPCM/Engineering Services environment.

• Experience across conceptual studies PFS FS and detailed engineering including commissioning support.

Preferred

• Licensed Professional Engineer in Arizona (or able to obtain one in short term).

• Advanced MS Office skills (Word Excel PowerPoint) preferred.

Additional Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse clients.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex technical and operational challenges.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing critical projects with a focus on safety efficiency and value optimization.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

About us

Worley is a global company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting engineering procurement and construction across the project lifecycle with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Summary

We are seeking a Principal Process Engineer with mining and minerals experience for supporting process engineering front end studies and design development. The ideal candidate will also be expected to move into detailed engineering commissioning and start-up activities if required. The purpose of this role is to support delivery of successful projects and programs. You will provide process engineering services to Worley and its customers including technical support and supervision within the process engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Assists with development planning and coordination of complex engineering designs entailing technical specifications and detailed planning in the early phases of projects conceptual through feasibility studies.

• Develops solutions to complex problems that require a high degree of innovation and ingenuity.

• Act as a lead discipline engineer on projects or studies.

• Implements modifies and maintains processes related to the extraction of base and precious metals.

• Calculates and organizes data for process flow sheets including instrumentation and control considerations.

• Models processes and unit operations.

• Prepares specifications and operating instructions for processing equipment.

• Develops process flow diagram to define heat and material balance.

• Develops process specifications such as comminution flotation dewatering pressure oxidation heap leaching etc.

• Participates in planning cost development and management and scheduling for assigned projects.

• Directs activities to ensure that construction installation and operational testing conform to functional specifications recognized codes and standards and customer requirements.

• Maintains effective communication with project team members and with the customer.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.