Principal - Copper Processing

The Opportunity – Permanent, Full Time Position

This exciting opportunity to join a high performing and passionate team where you as Principal – Copper Processing will have two core focus areas:

• Technology Strategy and Development for Cu Projects - To identify opportunities for innovation in processing and the application of novel technologies aimed to improve safety, productivity and efficiency for South 32’s copper projects
• Technology Development support for other Process Technology projects:  To support existing programs with the selection and development of technologies for projects related to the Battery Chemicals Market Reporting to the Practice Lead – Processing Technology key role accountabilities will include:

Individual Accountabilities

Strategy & Planning

• Contribute to the formulation of the Copper Processing Technology vision, plan, and strategy, with focus on identifying the opportunities for innovation in greenfield projects or exploration targets, considering the short, medium, and long-term horizons.
• Contribute to the strategic prioritization of technology initiatives related to Greenfield projects and studies
• Monitor progress of technology programs of work against major project and organizational strategies

Customer Engagement

• Engage and foster close working relationships with the operations, Project teams, Corporate Development team members and other key specialist stakeholders across South32 to understand the business drivers and drivers of demand for innovation in copper
• Maintain a strong understanding of the technology programs under their leadership impacting key project stakeholders and maintain a position on key considerations for resulting processing technologies
• Innovation & Technology (Copper & Battery Feedstock)

• Responsible for driving processing technology innovation focused on greenfield copper projects (or other battery-related metals) and mineral exploration
• Support best practices and process implementation that enable people to contribute innovative ideas from across the organization
• Ensure data gathered from idea generating activities is captured and analysed in conjunction with research, market analysis and business planning

Technology Development

• Work closely with technology partners and external research institutes to develop emerging processing and exploration technologies that can materially improve the outcomes of new Copper projects (or other battery-related metal projects)
• Drive the application of processing technology to accelerate project development and improve project outcomes
• Identify and build strategic relationships with key vendors and suppliers that bolster and support our internal capabilities in the identification and development of novel technologies applied to greenfield projects and exploration

About You

You will be required to have the following. 

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in in copper (and one other battery material) processing with strong experience in hydrometallurgy.
• Demonstrated Experience in innovation and improvement roles, as well as in: (i) the development or application of advanced processing technologies in business and (II) Operational related roles in the fields of production, maintenance or engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Metallurgical or Chemical). Post-graduate qualifications (MBA, M.Eng, PhD) desirable but not a necessity.

Our benefits

• Competitive Salaries
• Incentive bonuses
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Education and career development
• Free onsite wellness classes
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.

 
Location
This role will report into our corporate office in the heart of Perth CBD, with flexibility to be be based out of our Chile, Perth, or Tucson offices

Our culture 

At South32, our people are fundamental to our success. We’re focused on creating an inclusive workplace, with the right people in the right roles, who are engaged, empowered and appropriately rewarded.
We aspire to be an inclusive organisation, where our workforce reflects the broader demographic of the countries and communities where we operate.
South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Applications close 23rd January 2023