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Principal Process Engineer – Expat Opportunity (Canada/USA). Expat opportunity: North America (Canada / USA). Build Something Bigger — Take Your Expertise Global. Primero is offering a rare expat opportunity for an experienced Australian Principal Process Engineer who is ready to take their career global and play a key role in growing our North American business. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who wants more than just another project role — someone motivated by technical leadership, business growth, and long-term impact. As Principal Process Engineer – North America, you will act as a technical expert, helping shape the future of Primero’s process engineering capability across the region. You will work closely with executive leadership, project teams, and clients, contributing not only to complex engineering and studies, but also to strategic growth, mentoring, and business development. This is a hands-on, influential role with visibility and autonomy — well suited to someone who thrives in an evolving, entrepreneurial environment.
Job Responsibility:
Act as the technical expert for metallurgy and mineral processing across North American projects
Lead and review scoping, pre-feasibility, feasibility, and bankable feasibility studies
Provide expert input into process selection, flowsheet development, and optimization
Drive continuous improvement across safety, procedures, training, and operational efficiency
Develop and support computer-based training modules (operations, HSE, laboratory, sampling)
Provide project development and engineering management support across mining and minerals projects
Mentor and coach engineers, supporting team development and capability building
Contribute to business development, client engagement, and proposal work as required
Support strategic initiatives including long-term asset optimization, M&A evaluations, and growth planning
Requirements:
Degree qualification in Chemical / Metallurgical / Process Engineering (or equivalent)
15+ years experience across engineering, operations and/or commissioning
Strong background in mineral processing, ideally within EPC/EPCM environments
Proven capability operating at Principal / Technical Expert level
Experience in business development and client relationship management
Strong leadership, mentoring and communication skills
High standards for HSE, quality, and technical excellence
Comfortable working in a fast-growing, evolving organisation
Excellent communication skills required
What we offer:
Competitive principal-level salary, aligned to experience
Relocation and expat support (details discussed individually)
Comprehensive health insurance from day one
Retirement plan with 5% employer matching
Flexible work arrangements
Supportive, collaborative culture with strong Australian roots
Active social culture and emphasis on work-life balance