Processing Superintendent

Harmony Australasia; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Medibank discount

Rewards program

Job summary

Harmony Australasia invites applications for a Processing Superintendent role at the Eva Copper Project in Cloncurry, QLD. You will guide the transition from commissioning to operations and build a capable, engaged processing team focused on safety and production performance.

Collaborating with maintenance, metallurgy, mining and project teams, you will drive plant performance through planning, continuous improvement and effective budgeting, while leading incident investigations and supporting

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in mineral processing, concentrator or continuous-process operations.
• Experience leading supervisors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of crushing, grinding, flotation, thickening and filtration systems.
• Experience managing production plans, plant constraints and risk mitigation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and decision-making capability.
• Commitment to safety leadership and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mineral processing

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Operational planning

Safety leadership

Education

Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

DCS

Advanced process control

Job description

Harmony is the largest gold producer by volume in South Africa and is a significant operator of gold tailings retreatment facilities. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley mine and owns 50% of the Tier 1 Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project. In Australia, Harmony owns the high-grade CSA copper mine in Cobar, NSW and is constructing the Eva Copper Mine in Cloncurry, QLD. These assets are supported by the Harmony Australasia regional corporate office located in Milton, Brisbane.

The Eva Copper Mine is a significant and strategically important project for Harmony marking a major milestone in the company’s copper growth strategy and its long-term commitment to Northwest Queensland. The mine will have a minimum life of 15 years and will involve mining multiple open cut pits providing copper bearing ore to a concentrator. Front-end engineering design is complete, and mine construction is expected to take up to 30 months with first production targeted for the second half of the 2028 calendar year.

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.

Key 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 you

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.

To be successful, you will bring:

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

Highly Regarded

Tertiary qualification in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing or a related discipline.

Experience commissioning, starting up or ramping up a new processing plant.

Exposure to EPC project environments.

Experience with SCADA, DCS and advanced process control system

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.

To learn more about Harmony, please visit our website www.harmony.co.za

Please note:

All candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this role.

We thank all applicants for your interest and the time taken to submit your application. While we consider all suitable applicants, only those short-listed for screening will be contacted.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical screen, including drug and alcohol testing.