Lead Engineer Processing

About the Company

Whitehaven Coal is a leading player in Australia’s coal mining industry! With a culture based on our STRIVE values, our reputation for excellence in project delivery and safe, efficient and environmentally responsible operations continues to grow.

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Value and Excellence.

About Daunia Mine

Daunia mine is a high performing operation in Queensland's Bowen Basin, producing premium metallurgical coal for global export since 2013. Located southeast of Moranbah and neighbouring Whitehaven's Winchester South project, Daunia is equipped with world class infrastructure and autonomous haulage technology, enabling safe and efficient operations.

What truly sets Daunia apart is its people. We’re proud to foster a supportive, collaborative culture that values everyone’s contributions, encourages personal growth, and focuses on safety. At Daunia, our team doesn’t just work together, they build each other up, creating an environment where skills, ideas, and passion for the work we do thrives.

About The Role

This is a plant-based leadership role focused on optimising CHPP performance to maximise yield, throughput, and product quality. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, utilise metallurgical accounting, and apply data-driven insights to identify and resolve processing challenges.

Working closely with operations, maintenance, and technical teams, you will ensure safe, compliant, and efficient CHPP operations, including oversight of site laboratory services and radiation compliance. You will also mentor site engineers and operators, driving best practice and building capability across the plant to deliver consistent, high-quality coal production.

What You'll Do

• Lead the optimisation of CHPP circuit performance to maximise recovery, throughput, and product quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data analysis and metallurgical accounting to deliver measurable performance gains.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, and technical standards, including site radiation requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to enhance plant performance and reliability.
• Mentor and support engineers and process personnel while overseeing contract laboratory services and best practice procedures.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Chemical or Process Engineering, with experience in senior roles within the mining or minerals processing industry.
• Strong leadership and supervisory capability, with a track record of building engaged, accountable teams.
• Experience in coal processing (highly regarded), with exposure to laboratory operations and contractor management.
• Solid technical capability, including process analysis and ideally process modelling experience.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven commitment to safety, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

• FIFO from Brisbane plus DIDO and local residential options available.
• Enjoy a competitive salary package with salary-sacrificing options, including local living benefits and novated leases.
• Access generous benefits such as 26 weeks paid parental leave and a $4,000 employee referral bonus.
• Take advantage of a wide range of employee discounts on groceries, fuel, fashion, entertainment, and more.
• Grow your career with ongoing development opportunities, mentorship, and professional coaching.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.