Metallurgist / Chemical Engineer (Bunbury)

Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd, located near the port city of Bunbury approximately 200km south of Perth, operates Australia’s only Silicon Metal Smelter, incorporating a sawmill, high temperature charcoal plant, submerged electric arc furnaces, grinding plant, crushing and screening facilities and an off‑gas filtration/fume collection bag‑house. With a continuous usage of 42MW, we are one of Western Australia’s largest electrical consumers. Simcoa is inviting a Metallurgist or Chemical / Process Engineer with 5+ years’ experience to join the small, agile team that runs the Silicon Smelter. Our roles continuously evolve to adapt to the changing times, and to allow each person’s strengths to be used to the benefit of the business. The collective knowledge of the group allows us to overcome all challenges that arise in an ever‑changing environment. Each member needs to be able to work independently and be self‑driven while being a part of a supportive and co‑operative smelter team. For the right candidate, there is the prospect to be involved in projects in other departments and future leadership opportunities. Responsibilities The position undertakes process optimisation, investigates process variance and recommends/implements corrective actions as necessary, ensures quality control, and daily / monthly reporting, provides timely production, efficiency, and cost reports. Communicate ideas and changes in the operating process effectively, such that all team members are involved and have a chance to communicate their opinions. Cultivate a culture within the workplace that embraces safety awareness by practising and communicating a safety‑first mentality. Qualifications
- Degree in Metallurgy (BSc) or Chemical / Process Engineering or equivalent
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Resilience, ability to adapt and be flexible with changing and competing priorities
- Ability to influence others, accept individual accountability, and manage time and workload effectively
- An ability to communicate clearly and effectively – written and oral
- Strong interpersonal skills
- A genuine interest to move into a leadership role in the mid to long term
- Production planning, forecasting and optimisation for resource utilisation and unit cost
- Initiative to identify production inefficiencies, investigate, and apply practical solutions
- Detail oriented and strong Technical Report writing
- Exposure to non-ferrous metal smelting or pyrometallurgy, and heavy industry is desirable
- Exposure to Wonderware Historian, SQL data management, and Power BI or other visualisation software is desirable
- Strong computer literacy with advanced MS Excel Reporting to Smelter Management, an attractive package, commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate will be offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3ruep4