About the company:Our client is a leading Australian environmental services organisation operating complex waste treatment and resource recovery facilities. Focused on safety, sustainability and continuous improvement, they are seeking a Process Engineer to join their Homebush operation on an ongoing contract, with a potential to go permanent.
About the role:This hands-on role will see you working closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to optimise plant performance, improve process efficiency and support reliability across waste treatment, autoclave and thermal processing systems.
Duties:- Monitor and optimise plant and process performance.
- Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and identify root causes.
- Assess the impact of waste composition, pressure and temperature on plant performance.
- Identify equipment deterioration, corrosion and potential failure points.
- Develop practical solutions for repairs, modifications and process improvements.
- Support major maintenance shutdowns, including refractory lining repairs and plant modifications.
- Work with instrumentation and PLC/control systems to improve plant reliability.
- Analyse operational data and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
- Ensure all work complies with site safety, permit and operational requirements.
Skills/experience:- Engineering degree in Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Environmental or related discipline.
- 3+ years' experience in a process engineering role within an industrial environment.
- Strong process troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with process control and instrumentation.
- Background in waste management, chemical processing, energy, oil & gas, petrochemical or other heavy industries highly regarded.
- PLC experience and exposure to high-temperature processes, combustion, incineration or autoclave systems advantageous.
Culture & Benefits:- Hands-on engineering role with genuine operational impact.
- Work within a technically complex industrial environment.
- Opportunity to influence process improvement and plant reliability.
- Potential to transition into a permanent position.
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed). Or, if you have any questions, please contact Priangel on 0406 558 313. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.