At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative projects in pyrometallurgy and optimise mining processes.
- Company: Join a global leader in mining and energy with a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Career growth, mentorship, and a collaborative culture focused on innovation.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with a focus on positive change.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of the minerals industry.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering and experience in minerals processing.
The predicted salary is between 85050 - 103950 $ per year.
Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 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.
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? As part of our Metals team, you will contribute to projects that support the global energy transition - working across commodities such as lithium, rare earths, copper, gold, green steel and alumina. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in technically complex projects that are shaping the future of the minerals industry.
We are seeking a Specialist Pyrometallurgical Engineer who is ready to step into a more influential role, combining strong technical capability with leadership, client engagement, and the ability to guide project outcomes from early-stage studies through to delivery.
In this role, you will:
- Lead process engineering activities across the full project lifecycle, from concept studies to detailed design and commissioning support
- Take ownership of key deliverables and contribute to technical decision-making across multidisciplinary teams
- Manage early-stage studies, including concept and pre-feasibility, with a focus on process development and optimisation
- Design and optimise metallurgical flowsheets for both greenfield and brownfield projects
- Conduct trade-off studies to support value-driven engineering decisions
- Develop process models using tools such as METSIM or SysCAD to optimise performance
- Prepare process design documentation, including calculations, specifications, and equipment data sheets
- Support client engagement, contribute to proposals, and mentor junior engineers
About You
You will have experience working in a consulting, EPCM, or operational environment within the minerals processing or metallurgical industry, with strong technical capability in pyrometallurgy. Knowledge of hydrometallurgy and minerals processing will also be valuable. You bring experience working with a range of commodities such as lithium, nickel, copper, gold, green steel or rare earths, along with proficiency in process simulation tools. With a degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering, you demonstrate strong analytical thinking, clear communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. You are comfortable engaging with clients, contributing to studies, and are either working towards or have achieved professional chartership.
Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions. Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship. Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence.
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. 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 collaborative 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.
Specialist Pyrometallurgy Engineer in Perth employer: Hatch
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