Global Process Engineering Lead – Copper & Ops Excellence

Rio Tinto; Santiago; In loco; CLP 42.000.000 - 64.000.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual incentive bonus

Comprehensive health programs

Retirement plan with company match

Share ownership plan

Generous leave policies (PTO)

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Descrizione del lavoro

Rio Tinto, based in Santiago, Chile, seeks a Principal Engineer - Processing to lead strategic processing initiatives across global operations. You will connect operational priorities with research agendas and guide international technical committees to improve safety, productivity and cost efficiency.

You will manage cross-functional teams, develop corrective action plans and drive continuous improvement through strong technical leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Competenze

• Extensive experience in supporting and optimising industrial processing or metallurgical operations.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and cross-functional projects.
• Experience analysing complex process issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Strong knowledge of process optimisation, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate technical insights into business outcomes.
• Experience with large copper operations and improvement projects (Desirable).

Mansioni

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and strategic initiatives delivering improvements in safety, productivity, quality and cost.
• Develop countermeasures and corrective action plans for significant process issues.
• Coordinate international technical committees and promote best practices across operations.
• Develop strategic plans and identify challenges during annual planning cycles.
• Define and monitor product and process improvement plans for continuous improvement.
• Prioritize technical projects and connect sites with specialist resources.
• Establish R&D programs based on business needs and align research with operational objectives.
• Conduct technical audits and coach engineers and professionals.

Conoscenze

Process expertise

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Formazione

Metallurgical/Chemical/Process Engineering degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Rio Tinto, based in Santiago, Chile, seeks a Principal Engineer - Processing to lead strategic processing initiatives across global operations. You will connect operational priorities with research agendas and guide international technical committees to improve safety, productivity and cost efficiency.

You will manage cross-functional teams, develop corrective action plans and drive continuous improvement through strong technical leadership and stakeholder engagement.