Process Engineer

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the role

This permanent full-time role reports to the Production Manager, and focuses on optimising daily plant performance. The Process Engineer works to maximise production, efficiency and uptime while ensuring compliance with process safety, occupational health and safety, and environmental requirements.

The role involves monitoring plant performance, troubleshooting process issues, and working closely with Operations, Maintenance and other departments to ensure the plant operates within defined limits and meets Yara, site and regulatory standards. The role also supports continuous improvement, project delivery, graduate development and production reporting.

What you’ll do day-to-day

Monitor and optimise plant performance, production losses and reliability
Analyse process and laboratory data and recommend operational improvements
Support HESQ requirements, including environmental reporting and safety audits
Lead or support plant improvement and production-related projects, including CAPEX
Review operating parameters and quality results to identify and resolve issues
Work closely with operators, maintenance and site engineers to support safe, efficient operations

Your work-life balance

5 weeks paid annual leave
Optional RDO roster delivering 16 additional paid days off per year
Residential role based in Karratha - no FIFO

What’s on offer

Complimentary employer-provided housing
$35,000 per year regional location allowance
Annual bonus - target of up to one month’s base salary
$1,000 per year Health and Wellness allowance
$3,000 per year utilities reimbursement (electricity/water)
Flights for you and your dependents, twice per year (after initial service period)
Relocation assistance
6 months paid primary parental leave
Salary packaging and active Social Club

Why Yara?

Low turnover, long‑tenured workforce
Strong internal promotion culture
Stability of working for a global organisation

About you

Degree (Honours or higher) in Chemical or Process Engineering
5–10 years’ experience in the chemical or petrochemical industry, ideally within Nitric Acid or Ammonium Nitrate processing plants
Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and optimise plant performance
Clear and confident communicator, able to work effectively with operations and technical teams
Proactive, self‑driven and comfortable working in a team‑based environment
Proficient in standard engineering and reporting tools (e.g. Microsoft Office; process simulation software desirable)
Experience in oil and gas, chemical processing and manufacturing processes
Fluent English (verbal and written) is essential.
Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

About Yara Pilbara

Yara Pilbara is part of Yara International, a global crop nutrition company. The Pilbara site is one of the world’s largest ammonia production facilities, with downstream processing through the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara is also developing a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.

Find out more about:

Yara International: Yara International | Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet
Yara Pilbara: Yara Pilbara | Yara Australia

Apply no later than

12 May 2026

Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.

Recruitment Agencies

Yara engages recruitment agencies by invitation only. Please no unsolicited contact regarding this role.

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.