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Position: Process Engineer
Full Time, Permanent, 38 hours per week
Salary: $85,400 +12% super

NARACOOPA MINERAL SANDS PTY LTD mines and processes heavy mineral sand from Fraser Beach, Naracoopa, King Island, Tasmania. The company is in a growth phase and we are now seeking an experienced Process Engineer to join our technical team.

The Process Engineer will play a key role in optimising plant performance, ensuring product quality, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across our heavy mineral sand operations. This role supports day-to-day plant activities and long-term improvement projects to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities:
Process Design and Development:
• Design and develop processes for mineral extraction and concentration, using methods like gravity and magnetic separation, flotation, and leaching.
• Develop and modify processes to improve mineral recovery and product quality, while reducing waste and costs.
• Contribute to the design, commissioning, and operational support of new processing plants and plant upgrades.
• Collaborate with management and engineers to develop processing plant specifications, equipment requirements, and control instruments to support operational processes.

Operations and Quality Control:
• Oversee processing activities and provide technical guidance to operators on production methods, process parameters, and quality control systems.
• Conduct sampling at various stages of the process for laboratory analysis and testing.
• Monitor plant performance, troubleshoot problems, and implement solutions to maintain process stability.
• Ensure production targets, product specifications, and safety standards are consistently achieved.

Technical and Project Management:
• Prepare technical reports, production data analyses, budgets, and project plans.
• Conduct research and development to improve existing processes and develop new ones.
• Manage and coordinate metallurgical test programs.

Collaboration and Communication:
• Liaise with other professionals, such as geologists, mining engineers, and chemists, to improve process efficiencies.
• Communicate with management and other departments regarding production objectives.

Environmental Compliance and Safety:
• Develop and implement processes that meet environmental requirements and ensure responsible waste management.
• Ensure all process activities comply with workplace health and safety requirements, risk management standards, and company policies.

To be eligible you must:
• Have a bachelor's degree in engineering (e.g., metallurgical, chemical, or process).
• Have minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in the mineral processing industry.

Desired Skills Set and Attributes:
• Expertise in mineral processing techniques, including flotation, gravity separation, and magnetic separation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot complex operational issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting and collaboration.
• High level of attention to detail and adherence to quality standards.
• Ability to work in a team, manage projects, and understand both technical and commercial aspects of a project.

Salary negotiable to commensurate with relevant experience.
To apply, please include a cover letter with your resume and direct all enquiries to recruitingnms@gmail.com
Only successful applicants will be contacted.