Principle Process Engineer
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Principal Process Engineer at Tianqi
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Principal Process Engineer at Tianqi
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Greater Perth Area, Australia, Australia
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Michael Down is listed as Principal Process Engineer at Tianqi at Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, based in Greater Perth Area, Australia, Australia. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Michael Down.
Michael Down previously worked as Principle Process Engineer at Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia and Study Manager/Lead Process Engineer at Blackstone Minerals Limited. Michael Down holds Bachelor, Chemical Engineering/Commerce (Management) Double from Curtin University.
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Michael Down is a Principal Process Engineer at Tianqi at Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia. Colleagues describe them as "It has been a great pleasure to work with Michael. He is a team-oriented person, has many great ideas and always delivers results efficiently and timely. Thanks for the great time we shared together." and "Michael was both my mentor and a technical-savvy chemical engineer of whom I had the privilege to work with on numerous projects. His easy-going attitude and knowledgeable character will undoubtedly lead him to success in the future."
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Study Manager/Lead Process Engineer
Ta Khoa Nickel Refinery DFSManaging multiple parallel studies in Australia and VietnamOversee piloting of POX and SX plantsPermitting planningFinancial modelling
Mar 2022 - Oct 2024
Production Superintendent
Managing an operations team of ~70 and budget of ~$100m/a. HSE and MHF managementShutdown preparation and executionCoordinate production, maintenance and technical teams
Mar 2020 - Mar 2022
Process Engineering Superintendent
Accountable for technical & quality issuesLead and develop all Process Engineers in the RefineryTraining and procedure creationProcess Safety auditingDevelop and maintain systems for identifying risk, hazards and projects in the area
May 2017 - Mar 2020
Process Engineer
Plant troubleshooting/optimisationTraining of engineers and operatorsDesign and implement improvement projectsPeriodic report and investigation reporting
May 2015 - May 2017
Plant Metallurgist
Commissioning and ramp up. Involved in major debottlenecking of HPGRs, 2 stage crushing, ball mills, flotation, FFP filters and thickeners.Operator training in field and control room in all areas. Control room improvements such as establishing Critical Alarm System, Thickener Optimisation, Crusher Expert Control and control tuning
Mar 2014 - May 2015
Metallurgist
Contracted out to Karara Mining for commissioning and ramp up of their 20 Mtpa feed Magnetite plant
Feb 2013 - Feb 2014
Process Engineer
Working on design packages/reviews, commissioning preparation and testwork scoping. Clients have been iron ore focussed (DSO, desand or magnetite plants)
Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
Project Metallurgist
Testwork management for various clients in Fe, Au and UStarting up of the met lab Metallurgy Pty Ltd with staffing, procedures and equipment commissioning
Mar 2011 - Dec 2011
Process Engineer
Minara Resources
Process optimisation and troubleshooting.Debottlenecking studies.Focus on hydrogen reduction, solvent extraction, POX leaching and sulphide precipitation
Mar 2009 - Mar 2011
Chemical Engineer
Western Minerals Technology
Flowsheet developmentTestworkPilotingSite Support in Australia and Africa
Nov 2005 - Feb 2009
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What company does Michael Down work for?
Michael Down works for Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia.
What is Michael Down's role at Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia?
Michael Down is listed as Principal Process Engineer at Tianqi at Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia.
Where is Michael Down based?
Michael Down is based in Greater Perth Area, Australia, Australia while working with Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia.
What companies has Michael Down worked for?
Michael Down has worked for Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, Blackstone Minerals Limited, Glencore Australia, Karara Mining Limited, and Independent Metallurgical Operations (Imo).
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What schools did Michael Down attend?
Michael Down holds Bachelor, Chemical Engineering/Commerce (Management) Double from Curtin University.
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