Senior Project Engineer

About Tronox

Tronox is a fully integrated titanium minerals producer and pigment manufacturer. Across our Australian operations, we extract and process rich mineral sands into a range of valuable products including ilmenite, zircon, rutile and titanium dioxide pigment which are then exported to international markets.

Our sites are part of the global operations of Tronox Limited, the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide!

Why join TRONOX?

In return for your commitment, we offer a comprehensive and rewarding package that includes:

• Work-Life Balance: 38-hour week with optional compressed 9-day fortnight, hello 3 day weekends!


• Celebrate Your Wins: Be eligible for the Tronox bonus scheme because your hard work deserves recognition 


• Boost your Super: Enjoy 13% Superannuation! 


• Long Service, sooner: Early access to Long Service Leave at 5 years (pro-rata)


• Peace of Mind: Company paid salary continuance, journey, TPD & life insurances


• More Time for You: Top up your holidays with our annual leave purchase program


• Health & Wellness perks: Annual health initiatives and benefits


• Professional Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal development programs


• Employee Discounts: Insurance and Hotel discounts


• Vehicle Flexibility: Access to novated leasing options

At Tronox, we offer more than just a role—we provide the tools, support, and opportunities to help you achieve your career aspirations.

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Project Engineer to join our Kwinana Pigment Processing facility, approx. 35-minute drive south of Perth on a full-time basis!

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Project Engineer to join our Technology & Improvement team at our Kwinana Pigment Plant. In this role you will plan, execute, and monitor various Capital Projects from inception to completion. The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for the following duties:

Your key responsibilities will be:

Core Responsibilities:

• Managing capital projects ranging from 1Mil-5Mil including development and implementation of project plans, schedules, and budgets.


• Overseeing up to 3-5 projects, with some projects ranging between a 6 month to 2 year delivery timeframe


• Coordinate project activities and resources, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within budget.


• Developing project deliverables for design & execution, including preparing datasheets, Scope of works, work packs, QAQC documentation, execution methodologies and schedules.


• Requesting quotes from and managing sub-contractors relevant to the project.


• Interpret drawings and review scopes of work to ensure it is reflected in pricing and project execution.


• Maintain, track and report on project progress and performance, including but not limited to project schedules and financial monthly spend forecasting


• Planning, coordinating and supervising the work of contractors against project KPI’s and milestones.


• Obtaining all statutory approvals required by Legislation.


• Ensuring completion of engineering projects within predetermined parameters (cost, time, operability, maintainability and resource allocation).


• Managing the pre-commissioning activities and defects liability period.


• Maintaining and fostering a collaborative effort with Maintenance, Technical and Production teams.

Safety Critical Responsibilities:

• Comply to and promote Company safety standards and procedures to contribute to an incident-free environment.


• Promoting process safety through exemplary behaviour and proactively increasing the awareness of process safety in others on site.


• Developing design scope specifications for projects, ensuring appropriate input and sign-off.

To be successful in your application, you will ideally possess:

• A relevant tertiary-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or other closely related field.


• Significant post-graduate experience in the successful delivery of in-house engineering projects within a complex fixed plant environment.


• Previous experience in the design and implementation of capital projects in a brownfield environment.


• Confident user of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Project)


• Excellent time management skills and demonstrable experience achieving tight deadlines


• Previous exposure to a chemical manufacturing plant or similar high hazard facility.


• Previous experience in using portfolio Management software (i.e. Planview or similar)


• Previous experience in using SAP for project planning, scheduling and closing out work orders

 What Next?

Does this role sound like the challenge you are looking for? Click ‘apply now' and start your career with Tronox today!   

Applications close Monday, 13 July 2026.

Tronox is committed to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply.

Tronox reserves the right to remove the job postings prior to the stated closing date. If you are interested in applying in this position, please submit your application as soon as possible