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Demonstrates expertise in defining and executing innovation strategies within metallurgy and chemical engineering, with a strong focus on hydrometallurgy and project management. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage research budgets while driving concepts from ideation to commercialisation.
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Hydrometallurgical ExperienceTechnical Team ManagementProject ManagementInvention Capture and Patent FilingBudget Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and own the GLT innovation strategy and a prioritised pipeline of new applications, commodities, ore types and flowsheet improvements
- Own the design, execution and integrity of laboratory and bench-scale testwork programmes
- Build techno-economic evaluations and present evidence-based recommendations at gate reviews
- Build and lead a multi-disciplinary team spanning metallurgy, chemistry, laboratory testwork, molecular modelling and engineering
- Oversee invention capture and support patent filing with Legal and external attorneys
- Hand validated concepts to piloting and commercialisation
- Work with customer-facing teams to resolve issues arising in the field and feed learnings back into development
- Draft and manage the annual innovation budget
- Report to the Technology Manager: Innovation and Development
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy or Chemistry
- 10+ years’ relevant experience, including managing technical or research teams
- Hydrometallurgical experience in leaching of base and/or precious metals
- Experience with non-cyanide lixiviants is an advantage
- Proven track record taking technical concepts from idea through proof of concept, piloting and commercialisation
- Experience owning a research or development budget
- Experience applying classical/agile project management
- Experience with invention capture, patent filing, and collaboration with universities or research institutions is an advantage
- Postgraduate qualification in hydrometallurgy is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Lead innovation for a proprietary technology with genuine scope to shape its direction and global reach
- Build and grow a multi-disciplinary technical team at the centre of a strategically important business
- Work within a global business that combines long-term stability with an entrepreneurial mindset
- Direct influence on strategy, working closely with business leadership and the Technology Manager: Innovation and Development
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Hard Skills
Metallurgical EngineeringChemical EngineeringExtractive MetallurgyLeaching of Base MetalsLeaching of Precious MetalsNon-Cyanide LixiviantsTechno-Economic EvaluationsProof of Concept DevelopmentAgile Project ManagementLaboratory Testwork
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Chemical EngineeringPostgraduate Qualification in Hydrometallurgy
Industry Keywords
Innovation StrategyResearch and DevelopmentPatent FilingMulti-Disciplinary TeamCommercialisation