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The Opportunity

• Are you a Process Engineer with experience in project, team, and contract management, that is ready for a new challenge?
• Are you the future team member that will realise demonstrations of our innovative technologies at client sites?
• Rare opportunity to lead the design of pilot scale processes at CSIRO Energy, Newcastle 

The energy sector in Australia is undergoing a major transition to a net-zero emissions energy future with profound impacts across the economy. CSIRO’s Energy Technologies program plays an important role in providing advanced research and development to assist governments, industry, and the community, in this transition, achieving impact at national and global scale.

The Sustainable Carbon Technologies (SCT) Group is a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists with over 20 years of experience in carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) research, technology development and demonstration. At the forefront of CCU technology innovation, the Group currently is expanding into new areas and products. 

Technologies under development that have reached technology readiness levels for industrial demonstration include our unique point source CO2 capture and direct air CO2 capture (DAC). Future demonstrations will incorporate novel technologies for CO2 utilisation as they emerge from the laboratory research.

The SCT group is looking for an experienced and versatile Senior Process Engineer to lead the design, operation, project management and troubleshooting of pilot scale processes at CSIRO Newcastle, as well as on the clients’ industrial sites. This role would report to the Senior Principal Research Scientist.

Your duties will include:

• Design of chemical and mechanical processes, equipment and complete process flowsheets and PIDs.
• Specification and selection of suitable process equipment including liaison with suppliers
• Management of the fabrication and installation of process equipment.
• Lead process operations including management of other process operation staff in a collaborative and inclusive manner. 
• Process troubleshooting and implementation of corrective measures.
• Ensuring health and safety requirements of both CSIRO and clients are met during all project phases.
• Be responsible for activities such as developing and delivering novel technologies, developing and implementing project plans, analysing, validating and reporting results within the constraints of various project plans.
• Maintain an awareness of trends in research, technology and cross-functional technological/scientific innovations to target opportunities for uptake of research or technology.
• Act as a trusted advisor and demonstrate creativity to determine and anticipate client or project needs.
• Represent the organisation in external scientific or technological forums as required and may establish and lead such forums.
• Work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a multi-disciplinary, research team to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO’s scientific and commercial objectives.
• Other duties as directed.

Location:   Newcastle, NSW
Salary:  AU$121,455 - AU$142,321 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:  Indefinite, Full-time
Reference:  93260

To be considered you will need:

Essential
Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant field work experience in Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering.
• Experience in the design, scaling up and operation of chemical plant in an industrial environment and/or pilot research environment.
• Experience in the development of process flowsheets and PIDs. Design of process equipment and instrumentation.
• Experience in project, team, and contract management (+10 years).
• Understanding of the standards of health and safety required in the workplace and safe work instruction for industrial plant environment under WHS Act and Regulations. 
• Availability for regular field work and plant operation on location.

Desirable

• Proficiency in process modelling and design tools/software (e.g. ASPEN Plus suite, ProTreat)
• Previous work experience in CO2 Capture and Utilisation. 

For full details about this role please view the Position Description.

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents only. 

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

Monday 14th August, 2023, 11PM AEST