Senior Metallurgist - Greensteel

Senior Metallurgist – Greensteel

• Access to industry-leading technical development programmes
•  Apply your technical knowledge to truly make a difference
•  Perth based role in an exciting new area of development for the iron ore industry

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. 

We are currently looking for a Senior Metallurgist to join a team of technical experts within Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO).  Based in Perth at our Central Park premises, you will join a team of experienced metallurgists and geometallurgists working on the beneficiation of Pilbara Iron ores - a key challenge in the decarbonisation of the Steel industry.

Reporting to the Principal Metallurgist you will be involved with:

·         Development of testwork to understand the fundamental properties of the various Pilbara oretypes

·         Overseeing the execution of the testwork at both internal and external facilities

·         Liaising with a wide group of stakeholders across Rio Tinto

·         Developing collaborative partnerships with internal Rio Tinto expert groups and external organisations

·         Organising and assisting in the collection of bulk samples from existing minesites and drillcore from undeveloped deposits

·         Scoping and managing pilot beneficiation testwork at internal and external facilities

·         Working closely with downstream pyromet colleagues to provide products for pelletising and reduction testwork

This permanent position will be offered with a hybrid of flexible working from home/office arrangements across Monday to Friday and will suit someone living in Perth or willing to relocate to Perth on a permanent basis. 

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

·         A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

·         Tertiary qualifications (in Metallurgy, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent)

·         Considerable metallurgical knowledge of the beneficiation processes used in iron ore

·         Experience in the metallurgical evaluation of new orebodies

·         A history of both metallurgical project testwork work and research oriented projects will be valuable

·         Effective communication skills and the ability to act as a change agent

·         A desire to be working in a people orientated role

·         The motivation and ability to be self-driven and work autonomously

What we offer

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Be recognised for your contribution, your critical thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world advance by producing the materials essential to human progress.

·         A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

·         A competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

·         Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family

·         Attractive share ownership plan and extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options

·         Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

·         Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

·         Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

·         Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

·         Domestic relocation assistance provided for residential applicants

Where you will be working

Working out of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Perth office in the Central Park building in the CBD, this is a rare opportunity and perfect for applicants with a desire to combine deep technical work, collaboration with research institutions and occasional site work. It will also be a highly visible role in the company reporting up to a wide variety of stakeholders.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Every voice matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close 10 March 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)