Process Engineer
Covalent Lithium
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Kwinana • Australia
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About the role
- Undertake all work in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with statutory requirements and Covalent policies & procedures.
- Comply with all health and safety, environmental and regulatory policies.
- Evaluate the Lithium Hydroxide Refinery plant design to ensure production quality and suitability for lithium refinery feed, focusing on contaminant removal, lithium grade, and physical properties.
- Identify underlying design assumptions and validate them against existing test work data; develop plans to address gaps or required changes.
- Identify design optimization opportunities and create plans to quantify and support their implementation.
- Oversee improvement projects aimed at enhancing technical knowledge and plant performance.
- Prepare and present business cases for improvement opportunities, securing senior management approval and budgets.
- Manage small-scale engineering projects, coordinating with engineering firms and vendors to ensure successful implementation.
- Conduct thorough reviews of mass balances, consumption factors, and equipment sizing.
- Deliver weekly project status updates to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the Environmental Department to ensure alignment with regulatory and environmental requirements.
- Coordinate technical requirements and ensure compliance in projects involving engineering firms and internal teams.
Requirements
- Chemical Engineering and/ or equivalent qualification
- Drivers licence
- 2 years’ experience in projects related to mineral processing or refining. Experience in refining is preferred.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
lithium hydroxide refiningdesign evaluationcontaminant removalmass balancesequipment sizingproject managementengineering project coordinationtechnical knowledge enhancementdata validationdesign optimization
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationpresentationstakeholder managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsleadershipproject status reportingbudget managementstrategic planning
Certifications
Chemical Engineering qualificationDrivers licence