Requisition ID: 87491 

Job Category: Metals 

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities? Apply today!

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking highly motivated Process Engineers to join the Metals team in Brisbane. 

Hatch serves the world’s mining and metals industry with studies, design, engineering, development of innovative technologies, and project and construction management through to commissioning and operations for both greenfield and brownfield facilities. We are a Tier 1, employee-owned company who are process engineering driven, delivering smart solutions to tough problems.  

Hatch is at the forefront of providing clients with plants to produce materials needed for a low carbon future. Key elements in reducing CO2 emissions are vehicle electrification and mass energy storage using lithium-ion batteries. Amplifying these technologies, the production of rare earth metals for rare earth magnet production enables very significant efficiency gains in electric motors and wind turbines. The industries creating the required metals or metal salts are new, challenging and require innovative approaches. Join us in creating positive change throughout the entire metals-energy lifecycle value chain. 

About the Role  

Our Process Engineers assist in all phases of the project life cycle, from concept studies through to detailed design for metals projects; particularly in the alumina, nickel, lithium, rare earths and/or battery materials industries. 

Key accountabilities for this role include the design and/or optimization of flowsheets for greenfield or brownfield metallurgical processing plant projects; preparing design calculations and mass balance models in simulation software (METSIM, SysCAD, IDEAS); conducting trade-off studies to select optimized project solutions; providing process design requirements to other discipline engineers and designers and working with project teams to prepare capital and operating cost estimates. 

In addition, the Process Engineer will prepare process equipment data sheets, including technical details and duties as required, ensure process specifications portray the appropriate information and design intent, work with clients to understand their businesses and project needs and mentor junior process engineers. 

About You:  

The successful person in this role will bring the following skills, knowledge and experience: 

• Process experience in either an engineering contracting environment or consultancy organisations in the metallurgical industry. Experience in the design and operation of hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy processes for metals - lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, alumina, zinc, gold and rare earths will be highly regarded, as will operational experience. 

• Recognised qualifications in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering from an accredited college or university. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

• Planning and organizational skills 

• Good general computer literacy 

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.