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* Be part of a global team supporting exciting projects
* Must have previous experience in process engineering and/or extractive metallurgy
* Permanent opportunity based in Melbourne - Bundoora
Advisor – Process Development
* Be part of a global team supporting exciting projects
* Must have previous experience in process engineering and/or extractive metallurgy
* Permanent opportunity based in Melbourne - Bundoora
About The Role
We are looking for an Advisor to provide technical support to a variety of mineral processing studies.
This role is a great opportunity to join the Process Development team and be a part of Rio Tinto's growth pipeline, supporting the studies and innovation that will define our future operations.
We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry's best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Reporting to teams Senior Advisor, you will
* Plan and schedule laboratory and pilot plant work - e.g. hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy or flotation test programs
* Lead the work of technical officers and technicians
* Lead small scale projects (responsible for quality, HSE, schedule and budget)
* Design experimental plans and test methods
* Interpret results and link results to technical theory and project goals
* Apply technical problem solving skills
* Have an uncompromising focus on data quality and attention to detail
* Prepare reports/memorandums detailing findings and recommendations
* Present results and recommendations to project stakeholders.
About You
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have
* A tertiary qualification in Metallurgical Engineering or Minerals Processing Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
* Several years' experience in one or more of the following areas
o Solution chemistry/hydrometallurgy
o Pyrometallurgy
o Flotation
* Strong data analysis skills
* Commitment to promoting a positive safety and collaborative workplace culture
* Ability to communicate in a clear and precise manner with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work independently or as part of a diverse team.
It will also be beneficial if you have experience in some of the following
* HSE leadership experience
* Good understanding of sampling theory and experimental statistical analysis/design.
* Process flowsheet modelling with either SysCAD and/or Metsim
What We Offer
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
* A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
* A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
* A competitive base 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
* Company provided insurance cover
* 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)
* Relocation assistance where necessary
Where you'll be working
This role will be based in Bundoora
Rio Tinto Innovation supports our business to find better ways for providing the materials the world needs. We are recognised for being at the forefront of automation and remote operations in our industry and we've found better, low carbon ways of producing materials like aluminium and scandium. The need for innovation is greater than ever, to support the progression of breakthrough technologies for mineral extraction that sustainably support the energy transition and continued urbanisation.
Applications will close on June 30th 2025
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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 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 situations 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.
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