- Lead global process engineering initiatives that improve plant performance, safety, cost efficiency and operational outcomes.
- Influence business strategy, R&D; priorities and international technical committees while growing as a recognized technical expert.
- Opportunity to collaborate across a integral technical network and drive enterprise-wide impact, role based in Santiago, Chile

- Lead global process engineering initiatives that improve plant performance, safety, cost efficiency and operational outcomes.
- Influence business strategy, R&D; priorities and international technical committees while growing as a recognized technical expert.
- Opportunity to collaborate across a global technical network and drive enterprise-wide impact, role based in Santiago, Chile

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About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer - Processing to provide technical leadership across processing operations. This role is recognised as an expert-level position that leads strategic initiatives, supports business units in solving complex process challenges, and connects operational priorities with technology and research agendas. Reporting to Chief Adviser Processing & Asset Management you key responsibilities include

What You'll Be Doing

- Lead multidisciplinary teams and strategic initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in safety, productivity, quality and cost performance.
- Support operations in resolving significant process issues by developing countermeasures and corrective action plans.




- Coordinate international technical committees and promote best practices across operations.
- Develop strategic plans, identify key challenges and provide recommendations during annual planning cycles.
- Define and monitor product and process improvement plans to ensure continuous operational improvement.
- Prioritize technical projects and connect sites with internal and external specialist resources.
- Establish R&D; programs based on business needs and align research, strategy and operational objectives.
- Conduct technical audits, drive action plan implementation and coach engineers and technical professionals.

About You

Our commitment to safety is at the core of everything we do. We are looking for someone who demonstrates a strong personal commitment to safety and care for people.

Essential Requirements

- Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience supporting and optimising industrial processing or metallurgical operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, cross-functional projects and business improvement initiatives.
- Experience analyzing complex process issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
- Strong understanding of process optimisation,



operational excellence and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate technical insights into business outcomes.

Desirable criteria

- Experience supporting large copper concentrating operations with improvement projects and day to day operations
- Experience with supporting copper leaching operations
- Exposure to global operations, technical networks or international committees.
- Experience conducting technical audits and mentoring engineering teams.
- Experience deploying new technologies or contributing to R&D; programs.
- Experience supporting project technical and economic reviews and approvals

What We Offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
- A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Personify Health with incentives supporting your wellbeing<

📌 Principal Engineer (Santiago)
🏢 Rio Tinto
📍 Santiago