CHPP Process Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
CHPP Process Engineer
About the Business
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Secure opportunity with a Tier 1 Mining Asset
- Live in the award winning, family friendly Mid-Western Region
We are Australia’s largest pure-play coal producer generating over $10 billion in Foreign Direct Investment; owning, operating or participating in coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia.
Moolarben Coal mine is Australia’s largest thermal coal producer and has both Underground and Open cut operations producing over 21 million tpa. It has over 800 employees with employees residing in the beautiful Mudgee area, with all the facilities for a fantastic family lifestyle.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Coal Quality & Logistics Superintendent, you will be a part of a dynamic and motivated team. The role will require you to:
- Ensure a safe work environment is maintained through demonstrated commitment to safe behaviours.
- Monitor and improve coal preparation and coal sampling to ensure quality specifications and recovery targets are met.
- Optimise the use of consumables used in coal processing.
- Maximise operational availability and CHPP throughput by optimising circuit performance.
- Develop and implement process improvement projects.
- Complete both routine and project reports.
- Conduct sampling and organise analysis.
Skills and Experience
- Tertiary qualification in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering (or similar).
- Strong CHPP operational and technical experience.
- Relevant experience in a similar role (minimum 5 years).
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to source and analyse data to facilitate management decision making.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong report writing skills.
- Current drivers licence.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- LIMN modelling skills will be highly regarded.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office software.
- Radiation Safety Officer Certification (desirable)
- Sound knowledge in SPIRE or similar MES (desirable)
Benefits
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
- Salary continuance and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Subsidised private health insurance
- Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
- Study assistance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to financial education and banking discounts
- Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
- Service recognition rewards
- Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants
Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!
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