Comminution Solutions Manager

Weir Minerals - Division Technology
Australia or The Netherlands
Hybrid

The Technology and Process Innovation team leads the following aspects within Weir, with a global remit, to bring new-to-Weir and new-to-mining flowsheets, product concepts, and technologies to benefit our customers:

Build future technology pipeline

Technology scouting & assessment

Technology acquisitions

Enterprise technology roadmap development and execution

New sustainable solutions development

Sustainable solutions delivery

Technology partner development

Process design, new flowsheet and product concepts development

Promote and drive in-house innovation

This role will support the Weir New Technology and Process Innovation team through provision of subject matter expertise in Comminution – both at the flowsheet development level, and at the minerals processing equipment level.

The role works closely with other minerals processing domain subject matter experts, our technology group teams, product groups, digital teams, and businesses.

You will be entering a business that is growing significantly in the comminution space. The initial key priorities for this role will be cementing your position as the Subject Matter Expert within the comminution domain and developing solutions at the flowsheet level. There is extensive opportunity for you to grow and develop with the business, and we are committed to providing you with the highest level of support and investment. As a business, Weir is investing in stirred milling, we are a world leader in HPGR, we have released a new range in screening, and we are focused on our targets in further improve our position in the market in crushing.

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.


An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.


Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute and input into long-term roadmaps for comminution products, technology, innovation, and sustainable solutions.

Lead the technical evaluation of new comminution technologies (identified in the wider market and also via in-house innovation) and progress these through Weir's technology readiness levels.

Support/contribution to Digital solutions and lead the comminution related elements of the process simulation and control, optimisation/process recommendations, and condition monitoring of comminution equipment.

Contributing to thought leadership and representing Weir in industrial and applied research conferences and other forums.

Lead innovation processes for comminution equipment and flowsheets and support other innovation initiatives for other products.

Leadership through influence and project management, with effective communication, collaboration and stakeholder management.

Develop new engineering and analytical tools and methods to assess, improve, select, integrate/configure, and optimise comminution equipment and flowsheets.

Work alongside our Test Centers in defining test plans for new product or process development initiatives, and input into Test Centre best practices and future capabilities related to Comminution.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Engineering – Minerals Processing, Mechanical or related discipline is required,

Postgraduate (Masters) in Minerals Processing or relevant discipline is required.

Postgraduate (PhD) in Minerals Processing or related discipline is highly desirable.

At least 10 years’ equivalent work experience in similar role in mineral processing equipment and systems.

Deep knowledge of, and experience with, a wide variety of comminution and classification equipment, flowsheets, and ore characterisation, survey and test work.

Knowledge and experience of manufacturing and assembly processes is desirable.

Demonstrable innovation and thought leadership in comminution

Chartered Registered Engineer is desirable.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.


For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.


Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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