Join a growing junior miner in critical minerals and play a pivotal role in delivering a major PFS.
We are seeking an experienced Principal Process Engineer to help shape the development of our flagship project. With funding for the study this is a rare opportunity to influence the direction of a critical minerals asset at an early stage and bring your technical leadership to a hands-on, growth-focused team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in base metals and proven experience working on PFS/DFS studies, ideally within a junior mining environment. If you thrive in fast-moving study teams, enjoy building flowsheets, and understand what it takes to progress a project from concept to execution, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
You will lead process engineering activities for the project’s Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), working closely with our study manager and metallurgical team. Your work will centre on developing and optimising a gravity separation and flotation flowsheet, overseeing metallurgical test programs, and ensuring fit-for-purpose design inputs that underpin robust technical and commercial outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide primary process engineering input into the project’s PFS.
- Develop and refine PFDs, mass balances, and process design criteria.
- Oversee and interpret metallurgical test work, especially in gravity separation and flotation.
- Collaborate with geology, mining, environmental and infrastructure teams to ensure integrated study outcomes.
- Translate test work results into practical and cost-effective design solutions.
- Support cost estimation, risk assessments and schedule development from a process perspective.
- Champion safety, environmental and sustainability considerations in all design work.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and study team members.
- Degree in Chemical, Metallurgical or Process Engineering (or related discipline).
- Strong background in sulfide base metals processing.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to PFS/DFS studies, ideally with a junior miner.
- Strong technical capability in gravity separation and flotation.
- Proven ability to convert metallurgical test work into meaningful engineering and design outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Approximately 15+ years’ experience in mineral processing, combining operations and study/project exposure.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA.
Please apply through the below link or for more information on the position please contact Anthony La Pedalina on 0450 928 986 and send through a copy of your CV to anthony@techresources.com.au
