Isabelle Nolet
About Isabelle Nolet
Isabelle Nolet serves as the Global Director of Process Technology Development at Hatch, where she has worked since 2023. With a background in chemical and metallurgical engineering, she has held various roles at Hatch and other companies, contributing to smelter improvement projects and business development.
Work at Hatch
Isabelle Nolet has held multiple roles at Hatch since joining the company in 2004. She currently serves as the Global Director of Process Technology Development, a position she has held since 2023 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Prior to this role, she worked as an Associate for six years in Johannesburg, South Africa, and as a Senior Process Engineer for seven years. Additionally, she was the Alliances Coordinator for South Africa from 2020 to 2023 and managed a portfolio of smelter improvement projects and studies. Nolet is also part of the Regional Metals Leadership Team, focusing on business development and client engagement.
Education and Expertise
Isabelle Nolet holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal, which she completed from 2002 to 2004, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Université Laval, completed between 2000 and 2002. She also earned a Master of Engineering in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Pretoria from 2008 to 2010. Her educational background supports her expertise in process technology and metallurgical engineering, with a focus on continuous improvement and asset lifecycle optimization.
Background
Isabelle Nolet has lived abroad since 2005, gaining international experience in various countries, including Canada, Australia, South Africa, and New Caledonia. She began her career as an intern in the Technical Department at Abitibi Consolidated from 2002 to 2003. Her professional journey includes roles at Koniambo Nickel SAS as a Line 2 Rebuild Commissioning Manager and DC Furnace Integrity Engineer, as well as various engineering positions at Hatch. She is fluent in French and English and has basic knowledge of Spanish.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Isabelle Nolet has contributed to significant projects and initiatives. She has acted as Key Account Manager for two clients and served as the Alliance Coordinator for the South African region. Nolet was also part of the organizing committee for the SAIMM Tapping Conference, demonstrating her involvement in professional communities. She is a member of several professional organizations, including ECSA, OIQ, and SAIMM, and serves as a peer reviewer for SAIMM.