Technology Development Manager

at  RIO Tinto

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

• Be part of the new team pioneering the commercialisation of Rio Tinto’s novel NutonTM heap leaching technology
• Key role in a diverse and global organization

FINDING BETTER WAYS TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS THE WORLD NEEDS.

We are looking for a Technology Development Manager, to lead the management of Nuton™ technology development, which encompasses the development of R&D and technical modelling programmes.
Nuton is an innovative new venture that aims to help grow Rio Tinto’s copper business. At the core of Nuton is a portfolio of proprietary copper leach related technologies and capability – a product of almost 30 years of research and development. The Nuton™ technology offers the potential to economically unlock known low-grade copper sulphide resources, copper bearing waste and tailings, and achieve higher copper recoveries on primary copper sulphide material, allowing for a significantly increased copper production outcome. One of the key differentiators of Nuton is the potential to deliver leading environmental performance, including more efficient water usage, lower carbon emissions, and the ability to reclaim mine sites by reprocessing mine waste.
We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to the Nuton Chief Technology Officer and working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will:

• Develop and implement an R&D Strategy and Technology Development roadmap for Nuton, central to Nuton’s technology innovation strategy.
• Build, manage and prioritize a pipeline of technology development projects aiming to further enhance the financial and ESG performance of the Nuton suite of technologies.
• Manage the resource requirements, milestones and schedules of the various technology development projects through idea to implementation.
• Identify and manage external partnerships required to accelerate project progression.
• Manage R&D test work programmes, which includes identification, development and prioritization of the test work and modelling programmes at the internal facility at the Bundoora Technology Development Centre (BTDC) and at external research or commercial organisations.
• Manage the Nuton technical modelling improvement / development initiatives.
• Participate in, or lead technical reviews.
• Support the Nuton Technology Transfer packaging team to develop a well balanced and effective Technology Transfer Package for any of the newly developed technologies.
• Support and actively engage the Nuton Intellectual Property (IP) team.
• Collaborate with the Nuton team that undertakes partner test-work and evaluation work.