Hiring: Junior Engineer Research & Development (Mt Holland) Company: Covalent Lithium Location: Holland, MT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:31:27 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : R About the job Experience: •1 year experience in metallurgical or chemical laboratories, or management of test programs desired Required Skills: •The main purpose of the position is to provide support to the R&D team in all aspects relating to Covalent’s Research & Development (R&D) program including the planning, analysis and execution of internally conducted bench, pilot and industrial test campaigns. •This is a full-time, fixed term position for 24 months, on a 4:3 (day shift) FIFO roster to our Mt Holland site. •Provide support to the R&D team in all aspects relating to Covalent’s R&D program including the planning, analysis and execution of internally conducted bench, pilot and industrial test campaigns. •Design and oversee test work scopes related to the concentrator (and at times, refinery) to ensure objectives are met and information acquired is suitable for purpose. •Oversee external test work programs to determine design parameters and substantiate process design. •Analyse R&D samples in the laboratories in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). •Prepare clear SOPs and ensure they are maintained. •Liaise with site teams (E.g. Laboratory, Metallurgy, Geology, Operations) to effectively deliver quality project work in required timeframes. Qualifications: •Tertiary qualifications in Chemical/Process/Metallurgical/Minerals Processing Engineering or related discipline Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Dedicated wellbeing programs, Employee Assistance Program and discounted health insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!