Mining Innovation Advisory Consultant

Worley; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 119,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mining Innovation Advisory Consultant to lead the charge in expanding business opportunities within the mining sector. This role will leverage cutting-edge digital and autonomous solutions to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability. The successful candidate will have a strong consulting background, with a proven ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and foster strategic partnerships. Join a dynamic team dedicated to solving critical infrastructure and resource challenges while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and safety excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the mining industry.

Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Career Development Opportunities

Health and Safety Commitment

Dynamic Work Culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consulting, particularly in the mining sector.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and expansion of new business opportunities in the mining sector.
• Provide expert advice on digital transformation and technology integration.

Skills

Consulting Experience

Critical Thinking

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Project Management

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Data Analytics

Machine Learning

Robotics

Job description

Mining Innovation Advisory Consultant
Worley Consulting Group
Vancouver, British Columbia

Worley Consulting. Be part of the solution.

Worley Consulting is a global group of consultants, scientists, engineers, and digital experts dedicated to solving the world’s critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges.

We partner with our customers to find solutions that create value over the life of their assets. We implement new technologies to run assets more efficiently, secure and safeguard social license, support local communities, and accelerate the energy transition.

We evaluate options and identify opportunities and risks to support our customers’ decision making. We assist with asset strategy and selection, business case preparation, concept and feasibility studies, technology evaluation, energy strategies and asset operational excellence.

Purpose of the Role:

The primary purpose of this role is to drive the growth and expansion of new business opportunities within the mining sector by leveraging cutting-edge digital, technology, and autonomous solutions. The consultant will play a pivotal role in identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends, fostering strategic partnerships, and delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability in mining operations.

Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

Technical Expertise and Thought Leadership:

• Detail oriented with significant consulting experience and proven network.
• Strong self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset and motivated.
• Practical consulting experience - including scoping, selling, and delivery.
• Experience in mining sector (surface / underground) is a must.
• Critical thinking, analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills including ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, produce concise reports and presentations appropriate for all levels (from project management to C-level).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
• Desire to expand role and be adaptable to client's needs.
• Assists, and later, leads the preparation of proposals, execution plans and budgets.
• Supports a continuous improvement culture and identifies gaps, develops work processes, tools, and methodologies to drive productivity and growth.
• Manages one or more client relationships.
• Generates business opportunities.
• Drives business and Worley pull-through opportunities through the organization.
• Takes the lead to identify and develop new services to meet changing customer needs.
• Uses an understanding of clients’ changing business environments to develop new services.
• Presents solutions in terms of incremental economic value and competitive advantage to clients.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on best practices for digital transformation and technology integration in mining.
• Conduct assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement and recommend actionable solutions.
• Experience leading projects.
• Experience in framing hypothesis and adopting recognized Strategy frameworks and techniques in the problems you are trying to solve.
• Experience of research, quantitative analysis, structured problem solving and executive communication techniques.

Leadership:

• Takes ownership for project success: delivery of target quality, cost management and customer satisfaction.
• Proactively builds a knowledge base of tools and methodologies to drive productivity and growth.
• Lead role in work process improvement.
• Models safety excellence; proactive in identification of and closure to gaps.

Team Collaboration and Supervision:

• Effectively communicates (verbal and written) expertise to peers and customers and facilitates communications across multi-party activities; helps others develop these skills.
• Leads post-project audits, translating key lessons into improvement actions.
• Organizes and leads company meetings with customers.
• Leverages and helps develop the diverse background and skills of people for the attainment of company goals.
• Plans and executes projects through teamwork with other departments and with outside organizations.
• Identifies gaps and builds an environment which has readily accessible knowledge and continuous learning.
• Mentors and assists with career development of junior consultants.

Technical Excellence:

• Has appropriate level of technical knowledge and industry insight to be able to lead discussions with clients.
• Presents technical papers and publishes articles.
• Able to translate customer needs and strategies into project definition with objectives and constraints.
• Strengths on one or many of the following areas: autonomous mobile fleet, robotics, data analytics across mining value chain, IIoT and machine learning / artificial intelligence.

* Travel as required for various field programs.

Qualifications

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 10+ years industry experience.
• Experience at a top tier or boutique consulting firm, Big 4 or through an ‘in-house’ consulting / business development role.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Commitment:

• Ensure that HSE requirements are documented and understood by all project participants.
• Compliance with HSE procedures.

Results-Oriented and Accountability:

• Achieves results set by self and others, meeting timelines, and pushing for stretch goals, reflecting Worley's commitment to delivering value over the life of assets.
• Demonstrates accountability for work produced, ensuring it is "right the first time," in line with Worley's promise to be the industry's straight-talking partner.

Additional Information:

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is CAD $119,383.00 to $175,906.

Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Worley Consulting offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects within Canada and overseas.

We strive to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviors, competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Worley Consulting is an equal opportunity employer.