Process Superintendent (SX/EW)

• Lead copper SX/EW operations with focus on recovery and throughput
• Drive continuous improvement, optimisation and metallurgical performance
• Lead site-based teams across processing and production environments

You will join a tier-1 mining client operating a copper processing facility with a strong focus on SX/EW performance. This senior leadership role will see you driving operational excellence, recovery optimisation and safe, reliable production outcomes across the processing circuit.

You will be accountable for leading multidisciplinary processing teams across metallurgical and production functions. Working on a 12/9 roster, you will balance operational delivery with continuous improvement initiatives and stakeholder engagement across site leadership.

This is a key leadership position where your expertise in copper processing and hydrometallurgical systems will directly influence plant performance, team capability, and overall site productivity. Location: North West QLD.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead safe and efficient SX/EW processing operations
- Optimise plant performance, recovery rates and throughput
- Drive metallurgical accountability and reporting outcomes
- Lead and develop processing and production teams
- Deliver continuous improvement and optimisation initiatives
- Engage with site leadership and key operational stakeholders

About you
- Proven background in copper processing, ideally SX/EW environments
- Strong leadership capability in superintendent or manager roles
- Experience in hydrometallurgical or related processing operations
- Ability to drive performance, optimisation and operational stability
- Collaborative communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills

Why Join this Project?
- Senior leadership role in a high-impact copper operation
- Opportunity to influence plant performance and optimisation outcomes
- Supportive site leadership with a focus on improvement and safety
- 12/9 roster supporting strong work-life balance

If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV and we will be in touch accordingly.