Kate Smith
About Kate Smith
Kate Smith is a Senior Process Improvement Engineer specializing in Technology and Improvement, currently working at Tronox in Western Australia. With extensive experience in process engineering across various companies, she has held multiple roles in the mining and resources sector since 1999.
Current Role at Tronox
Kate Smith serves as a Senior Process Improvement Engineer in the Technology and Improvement department at Tronox. She has held this position since 2019 and is based in Western Australia. In her role, she focuses on enhancing process efficiency and implementing improvements within the organization.
Previous Experience at Tronox
Prior to her current role, Kate Smith worked at Tronox as a Senior Process Improvement Engineer from 2015 to 2018. During this time, she was involved in various projects aimed at optimizing production processes at the Kwinana facility. Additionally, she undertook a secondment as a Senior Production Engineer at the Kwinana Pigment Plant from 2018 to 2019.
Experience at BHP Billiton
Kate Smith has extensive experience at BHP Billiton, where she held multiple engineering roles. She worked as a Process Control Engineer at the Worsley Alumina Refinery from 2009 to 2011 and as a Process Engineer at the same facility from 2011 to 2012. Earlier in her career, she served as a Process Control Engineer at the Kwinana Nickel Refinery from 2003 to 2006 and as a Senior Process Control Engineer in BHPB Global Technology from 2007 to 2009.
Background in WMC Resources
Kate Smith began her career at WMC Resources, where she held several positions. She worked as a Graduate Chemist at the Mt Keith Nickel Operation from 1999 to 2000 and at the Leinster Nickel Operation from 2000 to 2001. She also served as an Environmental Scientist at the Kwinana Nickel Refinery from 2001 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
Kate Smith possesses a strong educational background in engineering and chemistry, which supports her expertise in process improvement and control. Her diverse experience across various roles in the mining and production sectors has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of process optimization and environmental management.