Duties
* Pilot Plant Operations
* Support the Principal Engineer to plan pilot plant trials
* Supervise operators during shifts and coordinate shift handovers.
* Provide practical process engineering support during pilot plant trials, including process control, sampling, troubleshooting, and monitoring.
* Support the Principal Engineer to assess pilot plant performance, including data collection, analysis and technical reports
* Support preparation of the pilot plant for operation and post-run tasks
* Process Documentation and Engineering Support
* Develop and maintain process documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs and mass and energy balances.
* Provide engineering support to FEED and scale-up studies, including input into equipment selection and process design.
* Laboratory and Small-Scale Experimentation
* Design and execute laboratory-scale trials, including test planning, setup, operation, and data analysis.
* Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and small-scale rigs used for process validation and proof-of-concept testing
Pre-Requisites
* Australian citizen or Permanent Resident
* First Aid Certificate
Selection Criteria
Essential
* Tertiary qualifications in chemical, process engineering or a related discipline.
* Hands-on experience with pilot plant or process plant operations and associated turnaround activities.
* Able to develop, interpret and apply technical documentation such as PFDs, P&IDs, SOPs and engineering calculations.
* Able to analyse complex and ill-defined plant or laboratory data, and develop appropriate responses by testing alternative solutions.
* Able to cooperate with others to achieve objectives, including external suppliers and contractors.
* Able to adapt to the dynamic operating environment of a start-up company conducting process development by adjusting strategies, goals and priorities
* Able to uses knowledge of other party's priorities and adapt presentations or discussions to appeal to the interests and level of the audience.
* Able to recognises where endeavours will make the most impact or difference, decide on desired outcome and set realistic goals to reach this target.
Desirable
* Passion for innovation and process development
* Experience handling and managing high-risk chemicals such as HF, oleum, or concentrated H2SO4.
* Previous exposure to pilot-scale, R&D, or first-of-kind process plants.
* Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and chemical safety regulations.