Senior Process Engineer

• Permanent Role based in East Perth
• Iconic WA organisation with a global audience
• Unique products and services with a global reputation and footprint

ABOUT US

The Perth Mint is an iconic Western Australian organization operating on a truly global scale.

Situated in East Perth for over 123 years, The Perth Mint is not only a top-ranking tourist destination but is an award-winning exporter and key player in the precious metals’ markets around the world. Our reputation is built on the outstanding quality of our products supported by outstanding customer service.

The Perth Mint provides an energetic and dynamic work environment and is dedicated to delivering the highest level of customer service to our diverse customer base.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Process Engineer to join our Coining Division. This role will be working closely with the Manager Fabrication, driving process engineering projects to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost levels. Your experience and innovative ideas will see you leading technical R&D projects for resolving production issues and improving production efficiencies. 

Your Responsibilities

• Drive process improvement initiatives across the Coining Division
• Identify efficiency gaps and implement solutions that increase production throughput
• Manage the implementation of lean manufacturing tools and techniques
• Investigate production, quality and safety process issues and develop solutions to resolve
• Analyse breakdowns and determine solutions to increase equipment reliability and uptime
• Lead technical R&D projects and initiatives
• Investigate metallurgical issues that arise during manufacturing and develop solutions to resolve

EXPERIENCE

• Mechanical Engineering Degree, or equivalent experience and qualifications
• Extensive experience in a Refinery or coin manufacturing environment will be highly regarded
• A background in metallurgy is desirable

WHAT WE OFFER

We value the contribution our people make to the Perth Mint and have developed an amazing remuneration and employee benefits scheme to reward our people for their hard work. Some of the benefits you’d receive as an employee of The Perth Mint include: 

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible work arrangements
• A developing company culture and exciting employee benefits
• Incentive bonus scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Extra leave entitlements – paid parental leave, purchased leave, Perth Mint Day, volunteer leave and cultural leave
• Employee discounts and staff shopping

We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees – all applications will be considered without prejudice.

If this role excites you, and you would like to be part of The Perth Mint team, apply today. 

Applications close on Wednesday 15 July 2023. The Perth Mint reserves the right to close applications prior to this date.

Candidates must have the right to work in Australia and pass our national security check.