- Support Covalent's Research & Development program, including planning, analysis and execution of internally conducted bench, pilot and industrial test campaigns
- Design and oversee concentrator and occasional refinery test work scopes
- Oversee external test work programs to determine design parameters and substantiate process design
- Analyse R&D; samples in laboratories according to SOPs
- Prepare and maintain clear SOPs
- Liaise with Laboratory, Metallurgy, Geology and Operations site teams
- Communicate and report on trial progress, equipment and consumables
- Interpret, process and present project results to stakeholders
- Maintain laboratory safety and housekeeping standards
- Plan, purchase and maintain equipment and consumables
- Sample plants and dispatch samples to external laboratories and vendors
- Perform and validate mass balances with Process Engineers and Metallurgists
- Plan and implement laboratory operations for projects and test work programs
- Research relevant studies in Australia and overseas
- Participate in establishing a health and safety culture
- Ensure compliance with budget and expenditure protocols and procedures

Requirements

- 1 year experience in metallurgical or chemical laboratories, or management of test programs desired




- Tertiary qualifications in Chemical/Process/Metallurgical/Minerals Processing Engineering or related discipline
- Good report writing skills
- Ability to work in remote and/or arid environmental conditions
- Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements in laboratories and mine site environments
- Understanding of general laboratory practices
- Ability to work a 4:3 day-shift FIFO roster to the Mt Holland site

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in laboratory operations, including planning and executing test programs, while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Proficient in report writing and effective communication of project results to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Metallurgical Laboratory Experience
- Chemical Engineering Qualifications
- Health And Safety Knowledge
- Report Writing Skills
- Test Program Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Laboratory Analysis
- SOP Preparation
- Mass Balance Validation
- Test Campaign Execution
- Process Design Interpretation

Soft Skills

- Communication Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving Ability

Industry Keywords

- Metallurgy
- Chemical Processing
- Minerals Processing
- FIFO Roster
- Work from home Adaptability

Tools & Technologies

- Laboratory Equipment
- Consumables Management

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📌 Junior Engineer, Research & Development (Shire of Yilgarn)
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