Worley

Principal Process Engineer

Worley • $100K — $130K *
Mesa, AZ 85204In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
6 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 12+ years of mining and minerals experience at Principal/Lead level.
  • Extensive hydrometallurgy knowledge in areas like comminution and flotation.
  • Senior process engineering and operations experience with large concentrators and high-pressure systems.
  • Proven track record in delivering process engineering in an EPCM/Engineering Services context.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the planning and coordination of complex engineering designs for early project phases.
  • Develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
  • Lead discipline engineering on projects or studies.
  • Implement and maintain extraction processes for metals.
  • Calculate and organize data for process flow sheets and controls.
  • Model processes and unit operations effectively.
  • Prepare detailed specifications and operating instructions for processing equipment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to engage in complex and impactful projects.
  • Supportive team environment with opportunities for leadership.
  • Engagement in detailed engineering and commissioning activities.
  • Collaboration with diverse clients and stakeholders.
  • Continuous professional development in a growing field.
Full Job Description
Summary

We are seeking a Principal Process Engineer with mining and minerals experience for supporting process engineering front end studies and design development. The ideal candidate will also be expected to move into detailed engineering, commissioning, and start-up activities, if required. The purpose of this role is to support delivery of successful projects and programs. You will provide process engineering services to Worley and its customers, including technical support and supervision within the process engineering team.

Responsibilities
  • Assists with development, planning and coordination of complex engineering designs entailing technical specifications and detailed planning in the early phases of projects conceptual through feasibility studies.
  • Develops solutions to complex problems that require a high degree of innovation and ingenuity.
  • Act as a lead discipline engineer on projects or studies.
  • Implements, modifies, and maintains processes related to the extraction of base and precious metals.
  • Calculates and organizes data for process flow sheets including instrumentation and control considerations.
  • Models processes and unit operations.
  • Prepares specifications and operating instructions for processing equipment.
  • Develops process flow diagram to define heat and material balance.
  • Develops process specifications such as comminution, flotation, dewatering, pressure oxidation, heap leaching, etc.
  • Participates in planning, cost development and management, and scheduling for assigned projects.
  • Directs activities to ensure that construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications, recognized codes and standards, and customer requirements.
  • Maintains effective communication with project team members and with the customer.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required.


Qualifications

Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Principal/Lead level (12+) years of mining and minerals experience.
  • Hydrometallurgy experience especially in the following areas; comminution, ion exchange, thickeners/clarifiers, filtration, and other solid-liquid separation operations, slurry pumping, precipitation, flotation, drying/calcining, heat exchangers, solvent extraction, electrowinning, refining, leaching, crystallization, pumping/piping, instrumentation and process control, and simulation software, etc.
  • Senior experience of combined process engineering and operations experience with large flotation concentrators, high-pressure autoclaves, solvent-extraction, electrowinning, soda ash or potash operations, and precious metal heap leaching.
  • Proven experience delivering process engineering in an EPCM/Engineering Services environment.
  • Experience across conceptual studies, PFS, FS and detailed engineering, including commissioning support.

Preferred
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Arizona (or able to obtain one in short term).
  • Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) preferred.

Additional Skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse clients.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex technical and operational challenges.
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing critical projects with a focus on safety, efficiency and value optimization.

About Worley

Worley is a global engineering and construction company that provides services to the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors. The company was founded in 2019 through the merger of WorleyParsons and Jacobs' Energy, Chemicals and Resources division. Worley has over 48,000 employees in 49 countries and provides a range of services including consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its carbon footprint and increase the use of renewable energy in its operations.
Learn more about Worley
Size
47,700 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
NASDAQ
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* Ladders Estimates

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