Processing Superintendent

Live North West QLD; Cloncurry Shire; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Medibank discounts

Job summary

Harmony is seeking a Processing Superintendent for the Eva Copper Project. You will lead processing operations from commissioning into steady-state production, delivering safety leadership and high-performance team culture.

The role requires coordinating with maintenance, metallurgy, labs and projects to maximise plant reliability and throughput. The successful candidate will build a capable processing team, drive improvements in recovery and concentrate quality, and provide clear operational

Qualifications

• You have significant leadership experience in mineral processing or continuous-process operations.
• You have led supervisors and multidisciplinary teams.
• You know crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening and filtration.
• You manage production plans, constraints, risks and improvements.
• You engage stakeholders with sound planning and decision-making.
• You demonstrate safety leadership and continuous improvement.
• You hold relevant Metallurgy/Chemical/Min processing qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead processing readiness, commissioning activities and handover.
• Provide safety leadership and risk control.
• Build and lead a high-performing processing team.
• Drive throughput, recovery, concentrate quality and plant availability.
• Coordinate with maintenance and technical teams to maximise reliability.
• Manage budgets, resources and production planning.
• Lead incident investigations and continuous improvement.
• Deliver operational reporting and support strategic decisions.

Skills

Strong leadership

Mineral processing

Process optimization

Crushing & grinding

Operational planning

Stakeholder engagement

Safety leadership

Team development

Education

Certificate/Diploma in Metallurgy

Chemical Engineering

Mineral Processing

Related discipline

Tools

SCADA

DCS

Advanced process control

EPC project exposure

Copper concentrator commissioning

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Processing Superintendent to join our Eva Copper Project. Reporting to the General Manager Business Readiness, you will provide visible leadership across the processing function, ensuring safety, operational excellence and production performance remain at the forefront of all activities. You will lead the transition from commissioning into operations while building a capable, engaged and accountable processing team.

Working closely with maintenance, metallurgy, mining, laboratories, project teams and contractors, you will drive plant performance through strong planning, collaboration and continuous improvement

Harmony is committed to supporting local and regional employment. We strongly encourage applications from people living in Cloncurry, Mount Isa, Townsville and surrounding North Queensland communities.

For days worked on site, local and regional work arrangements include DIDO from Cloncurry and Mount Isa. FIFO arrangements from Brisbane or Townsville are also available where applicable, with connecting travel. The roster is 8 days on, 6 days off.

Responsibilities

• Lead processing operational readiness, commissioning activities and plant handover.
• Provide strong safety leadership and champion critical risk controls.
• Build and lead a high-performing processing operations team.
• Drive production outcomes across throughput, recovery, concentrate quality and plant availability.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance and technical teams to maximise reliability and operational performance.
• Manage operating budgets, resources and production planning activities.
• Lead incident investigations, risk reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver accurate operational reporting and support strategic decision-making

About the Candidate

You are an experienced processing leader with a strong background in mineral processing operations and a passion for building high-performing teams. You thrive in dynamic environments and are motivated by the opportunity to help establish a world-class operation from the ground up.

• Significant leadership experience within mineral processing, concentrator or continuous-process operations.
• Proven experience leading supervisors and multidisciplinary operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening, filtration and associated processing systems.
• Experience managing production plans, plant constraints, operational risks and performance improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, planning and decision-making capability.
• A demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and continuous improvement.
• Certificate/Diploma level qualifications in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing or a related discipline.
• Experience commissioning, starting up or ramping up a new processing plant.
• Copper concentrator commissioning experience.
• Exposure to EPC project environments.
• Experience with SCADA, DCS and advanced process control system.

Work Environment

What are the benefits of working for Harmony?

• The opportunity to work for an international mining company with a diverse workforce.
• Eligible to participate in the company bonus scheme.
• Corporate / discounted rates with Medibank and access to Harmony's rewards and discounts scheme.

Salary will be negotiated commensurate with experience.