Yara Pilbara is part of Yara International, a global crop nutrition company. The Pilbara site is one of the world's largest ammonia production facilities, with downstream processing through the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara is also developing a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.
What you'll do day-to-day
* Monitor and optimise plant performance, production losses and reliability
* Analyse process and laboratory data and recommend operational improvements
* Support HESQ requirements, including environmental reporting and safety audits
* Lead or support plant improvement and production‐related projects, including CAPEX
* Review operating parameters and quality results to identify and resolve issues
* Work closely with operators, maintenance and site engineers to support safe, efficient operations
Qualifications
* Degree (Honours or higher) in Chemical or Process Engineering
* 5–10 years' experience in the chemical or petrochemical industry, ideally within Nitric Acid or Ammonium Nitrate processing plants
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and optimise plant performance
* Clear and confident communicator, able to work effectively with operations and technical teams
* Proactive, self‐driven and comfortable working in a team‐based environment
* Proficient in standard engineering and reporting tools (e.g. Microsoft Office; process simulation software desirable)
* Experience in oil and gas, chemical processing and manufacturing processes
* Fluent English (verbal and written) is essential
* Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency
Benefits
* Complimentary employer‐provided housing
* $35,000 per year regional location allowance
* Annual bonus (up to one month's base salary)
* $1,000 per year Health and Wellness allowance
* $3,000 per year utilities reimbursement (electricity/water)
* Flights for you and your dependents, twice per year (after initial service period)
* Relocation assistance
* 6 months paid primary parental leave
* Salary packaging and active Social Club
Work‐life balance
* 5 weeks paid annual leave
* Optional RDO roster delivering 16 additional paid days off per year
* Residential role based in Karratha – no FIFO
Why Yara?
* Low turnover, long‐tenured workforce
* Strong internal promotion culture
* Stability of working for a global organisation
Apply no later than 12 May 2026.
Yara reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.
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