• Job Description

  Req#: RITM11241033

  Advisor Technology Development

  • Be part of the team pioneering the commercialisation of Rio Tinto’s novel NutonTM heap leaching technology. You challenge. We reward.
  • Key role in a diverse and global organization
  • Role based in Melbourne, Australia

  About the role

  Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

  We are looking for an Advisor Technology Development to support the programmes aimed at testing different ores and developing the Nuton technologies to improve unit processes and the design of modules that are Nuton process specific. This will encompass test programmes at Bundoora and other partner laboratories.

  NutonTM is an innovative new venture that aims to help grow Rio Tinto’s copper business. At the core of NutonTM is a portfolio of proprietary copper leach related technologies and capability – a product of almost 30 years of research and development. The NutonTM technology offers the potential to economically unlock known low-grade copper sulphide resources, copper bearing waste and tailings, and achieve higher copper recoveries on primary copper sulphide material, allowing for a significantly increased copper production outcome. One of the key differentiators of NutonTM is the potential to deliver leading environmental performance, including more efficient water usage, lower carbon emissions, and the ability to reclaim mine sites by reprocessing mine waste.

  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.

  Reporting to the Principal Advisor Technology Development and working in a challenging and exciting environment within the Nuton Technology Development team, you will:

  • Plan and schedule Nuton laboratory and pilot plant testwork programmes, both at the Bundoora Technical Development Centre (BTDC) and at external commercial laboratories; testing ore samples sourced from partner ore bodies, for their amenability to the Nuton primary copper sulphide leach technology and to support the further development of the Nuton technologies.
  • Lead small projects (responsible for quality, HSE, schedule and budget)
  • Design experiments and methods
  • Interpret results and link results to technical theory
  • 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.

  What you’ll bring

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • A tertiary qualification in Chemical, Metallurgical or Minerals Processing Engineering
  • A minimum of 2-3 years of processing, chemistry or hydrometallurgical related work experience in the mining or engineering industry.
  • Strong data analysis skills
  • Strong problem solving ability incorporating troubleshooting of technical and complex issues
  • Good understanding of sampling theory and experimental statistical analysis/design
  • 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.

  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)
  • Possible domestic relocation assistance

  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 and meet opportunities.

  Where you’ll be working
  
  The role will be based in Melbourne, VIC, Australia, at the Bundoora Technical Development Centre, with some domestic and international travel requirement.

  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 on Thursday the 22nd February 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

• About the company

  Rio Tinto Group is an Anglo-Australian multinational and the world's second largest metals and mining corporation, behind BHP, producing iron ore, copper, diamonds, gold and uranium.

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