Lead Process Engineer - Expansion (Perth)
Covalent LithiumPerth, Western Australia, Australia
Posted April 3, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Covalent Lithium is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on our employees. We recognise skills, expertise, commitment and living our values of Purpose, Care, Accountability and Collaboration.
Job Description
Lead Process Engineer - Expansion project at Covalent Lithium, providing technical leadership and expertise in process engineering, working closely with relevant managers to support the delivery of the Expansion project on schedule and within budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years relevant experience in fixed plant mineral processing, with a focus on base metals and/or lithium.
- Extensive experience in design and operation of comminution, milling, flotation, dewatering and tailings management, and ore sorting circuits.
- Demonstrated experience in all phases of project development, from feasibility studies through to commissioning and operation.
- Strong understanding of process design principles and methodologies.
- Proficiency in process simulation software (e.g., METSIM, JKSimMet, SysCAD).
- Experience in commissioning and operational readiness activities is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated track record of problem solving and solution implementation in a multi-discipline team-based environment.
- Leading risk assessments and systematic problem solving (HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, RCA etc.).
- Exceptional report writing skills.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package commensurate with the role, candidate experience, skills and qualifications.
- Flexible work arrangements
- Dedicated wellbeing program support and discounted health insurance
- Equal access to paid parental leave, financial support, return to work and parenting room
- Salary sacrifice options for superannuation and novated leasing