Principal - Structural Integrity

Glencore; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & benefits

Multi-site program

Professional development

Safety culture

Job summary

Glencore Metals Australia is seeking a Principal – Structural Integrity to consolidate our remediation programs across Mount Isa, Townsville, Murrin Murrin and McArthur River Mine. The role offers residential or FIFO arrangements and requires leading assessments, remediation planning and project delivery.

You will manage end-to-end structural remediation, ensure compliance with Australian standards, coordinate multi-site activities, and guide contractors while supporting asset lifecycle planning

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent). Chartered status or working towards registration highly regarded.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in structural engineering, inspections and remediation in heavy industry, mining or processing environments.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder engagement and contractor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Structural Remediation Program end-to-end across Mount Isa, Townsville, Murrin Murrin and McArthur River.
• Lead structural condition assessments, inspections and risk evaluations for plant, buildings and infrastructure.
• Develop remediation scopes, engineering designs, specifications and cost estimates.
• Prioritise remediation activities based on risk, safety, operational impact and budget.
• Manage contractors and third-party specialists (tendering, scopes, quality assurance, HSE compliance).
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams to implement remedial works.
• Prepare technical reports, inspection records, design calculations and asset registers.
• Ensure works comply with relevant Australian standards, legislation and Glencore policies.
• Monitor program schedule, budget and performance; report progress to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement, asset lifecycle planning and risk mitigation initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor management

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Job description

• Flexibility on Residential or FIFO Arrangement
• Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
• Work across our Townsville, Mount Isa, Murrin Murrin and McArthur River Sites!

Principal - Structural Integrity

Glencore Metals Australian Operations
Job ref: 104718

Glencore Metals Australia are seeking a new team member to join the team, as a principal – Structural Integrity. This position has the flexibility to be offered on a residential or FIFO arrangement.

About us:
Glencore is one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 90 commodities. Our operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites, oil production assets, and agricultural facilities – supported by a network of more than 90 offices located in over 50 countries.

About the role:
Glencore Metals Australia is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to consolidate our Structural remediation programs across Glencore Metals Australia including Mount Isa, Townsville, Murrin Murrin and McArthur River Mine.

You will lead technical assessments, remediation planning and project delivery to ensure structural integrity and regulatory compliance across multiple operating sites.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the Structural Remediation Program end-to-end across Mount Isa, Townsville, Murrin Murrin and McArthur River.
• Lead structural condition assessments, inspections and risk evaluations for plant, buildings and infrastructure.
• Develop remediation scopes, engineering designs, specifications and cost estimates.
• Prioritise remediation activities based on risk, safety, operational impact and budget.
• Manage contractors and third-party specialists (tendering, scopes, quality assurance, HSE compliance).
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams to implement remedial works.
• Prepare technical reports, inspection records, design calculations and asset registers.
• Ensure works comply with relevant Australian standards, legislation and Glencore policies.
• Monitor program schedule, budget and performance; report progress to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement, asset lifecycle planning and risk mitigation initiatives.

About you

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent). Chartered status or working towards registration highly regarded.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in structural engineering, inspections and remediation in heavy industry, mining or processing environments.
• Proven experience managing multi-site programs and delivering contractor-led remediation works.
• Strong knowledge of Australian structural codes and standards (AS/NZS), welding and materials degradation mechanisms.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder engagement and contractor management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Current driver’s licence and ability to obtain site-specific certifications and permits
• Willingness to travel frequently and work flexible on-site hours when required.

Our values

At Glencore, our people live our values every day:

• Safety – We never compromise on safety
• Integrity – We do what’s right, even when it’s hard
• Responsibility – We take ownership of our actions
• Openness – We communicate honestly and encourage dialogue
• Simplicity – We focus on what matters and avoid unnecessary complexity
• Entrepreneurialism – We embrace new ideas and continuously seek better ways of working

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to lead a high-profile safety and asset integrity program across key Glencore Metal Australia operations.
• Support for professional development and chartered registration.
• Collaborative culture with strong focus on safety, sustainability and operational excellence.

Applications close: 8:00am Friday 27th March 2026