Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, and communities.

Our Brisbane team continues to grow, and we are currently recruiting for a Lead Process Engineer to join our high performing QLD Process Team and play a key role in delivering projects across Australia and internationally.

As a Lead Process Engineer based in Ausenco’s Brisbane Office, you will provide technical leadership and process engineering expertise across a diverse portfolio of studies and projects.

About the role

• Lead study and project teams to ensure Process Engineering design and documentation are consistent with project scope, schedule and objectives
• Provide peer review and technical assurance of agreed process deliverables
• Collaborate closely with multi-discipline teams across Brisbane and the wider global Ausenco network to ensure overall project success
• Provide process engineering and mineral processing expertise across all engineering phases, including conceptual studies, front-end engineering, and detailed design
• Build and maintain strong connections across Ausenco globally to leverage specialist capability and best practice
• Contribute to cost-efficient and innovative plant designs by applying new technologies and benchmarking layouts against industry best practice
• Ensure proposed technical solutions are fit for purpose and deliver optimal outcomes for clients and projects
• Work within study and project teams to meet scope, quality, schedule and budget objectives
• Develop and contribute to key deliverables such as Process Design Criteria (PDC), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs), control philosophies and control tables, equipment sizing, heat and mass balances, process models, trade-off studies, operating cost estimates and high-level financial models
• Supervise, mentor and support Process Engineers and Graduates, contributing to capability development within the Brisbane office

About you

You will bring strong technical depth, leadership capability and a collaborative mindset, along with:

• Degree qualification in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Extractive Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in the mineral processing industry, including time spent at Senior and/or Lead Engineer level
• RPEQ or willing to work towards accreditation.
• Experience gained within consulting, EPCM delivery, or on the owner’s side through studies and project execution
• Operational experience at mines, mineral processing or metallurgical facilities, including plant optimisation and improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in mill, concentrator and/or metallurgical plant design, particularly for base and precious metals
• Solid understanding of engineering workflows, industry standards, codes and process-related engineering software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and develop sound technical solutions
• Experience writing technical proposals (advantageous)
• Exposure to plant commissioning and/or production ramp-up (advantageous)
• Proven ability to manage time effectively and work across multiple projects simultaneously

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, we offer:

• Career advancement - Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
• Work Life Balance – Be empowered to enjoy your life outside of the office with flexible working hours, work from home arrangements and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holiday programs.
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential services as a courtesy of Ausenco including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and confidential counselling services.
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable market leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.