Principal Process Engineer- Hydromet

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, South America, Southern Africa, Ghana and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Principal Process Engineer- Hydromet to join our growing Process team in Lima Peru. 

Reporting to the Manager of Process, the Principal Process Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of accurate, professional and compliant process study and design deliverables using Company approved systems and procedures to agreed schedules. 

The tasks you'll perform

• Design for copper hydrometallurgy projects—particularly solvent extraction (SX), ion exchange (IX) and electrowinning (EW) circuits—across pre-feasibility, feasibility and detailed-design phases
• Prepare and sign off NI 43-101 compliance documents.
• Prepare process deliverables including, but not limited to mass balances, flowsheets, P&IDs, design criteria, operating costs and control philosophy.
• Plan, cost and execute metallurgical testwork programmes on behalf of clients.
•  Interpret metallurgical testwork data and produce a concise testwork report summarising testwork outcomes and outlining the developed process flowsheet and process design criteria.
• Evaluate tenders and provide technical recommendations for the purchase of process equipment from vendors during studies and design.
• Assist with the peer review of process deliverables when requested by the Process Manager from time to time.
• Maintain an understanding of the latest process developments in Industry and share these with the process team.
• Contribute to the development of junior process engineers by providing mentoring and feedback on a continuous basis.
• Participate in the commissioning of process plants in locations in countries where Lycopodium operates as required from time to time.
• Be/Become a member of an accredited professional institution (e.g. PEO Canada) and attend meetings, talks and conferences, when possible, to further career development and build a network of industry peers.
• Travel on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and its operations.
• Assist with the development of proposals for testwork, studies and detailed engineering.

The expertise you'll bring

• University Degree in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 15 + years experience in mineral processing operations and process engineering design work with strong knowledge of copper SX reagent chemistry, phase-separator design.
• Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Display the core values and ethos of the business.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with novel copper recovery technologies
• Prior design or operational exposure to gold or polymetallic hydromet circuits (CIL/CIP, IX-resin).
• Fluency in English and Spanish for South American project interface.
• Field experience in remote or high-altitude sites, including commissioning.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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