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 transparent 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
Remote Work Adaptability
Tools & Technologies
Laboratory Equipment
Consumables Management
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📌 Junior Engineer, Research & Development (Geelong)
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📍 Geelong