Engineer Operational Intelligence

The Position

Newmont is seeking an Operational Intelligence Engineer to provide process control analytical solutions across our global mining operations. Utilising advanced process analysis techniques and technologies visualised through real-time monitoring systems, this strategic role bridges process control engineering, data analytics, and metallurgical expertise to transform our minerals processing data into actionable insights.

Role Overview - Operational Intelligence and Analytics

As our Operational Intelligence Engineer, you will leverage tools such as AVEVA OSIsoft PI (OSIPI), PI Asset Framework, PI Vision, Microsoft Power BI, Grafana, SEEQ, MS Excel, Python, MATLAB, R, Azure and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, to provide descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive insights into our sites process control operational data. You will collaborate with central operational support, process control engineering, digital, metallurgical and site operational teams to develop analytical studies, continuous monitoring and/or closed loop process control solutions that have a direct impact on the stabilisation of mineral processing, maximisation of minerals recovery, and reduction of production costs.

Your expertise will help us make smarter decisions faster, maintain process stability, and continuously improve our production process controls. Taking on this role, you’ll get the opportunity to shape the future of operational intelligence in the mining industry while working with cutting-edge technologies and a diverse range of teams across our global operations

Here is a snapshot of what your day to day activities will look like:

• Design and implement process control analytics solutions that enhance the control systems ability to increase production, reduce cost, and improve overall plant efficiency
• Create and maintain real-time monitoring systems for process control systems, critical processes and instrumentation
• Create and maintain continuous real-time process control monitoring solutions focusing on Short Interval Control (SIC)
• Create and maintain soft-sensor solutions that can be utilised for closed loop process control
• Collaborate with centralised and site-based metallurgists, operational support engineers, digital SME’s, process control engineers and plant operators to implement closed-loop control strategies focused towards stabilising and optimizing processing units like grinding circuits, flotation circuits, and leaching processes
• Provide production insights via ad hoc analysis of historical process control data utilising descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analysis techniques and technologies
• Establish and maintain KPI dashboards
• Develop and maintain a centralised library of best practices for process analytics applications
• Lead training sessions on process control analytics tools and mentor site-based technical resources
• Participate in global mining process optimization initiatives and contribute to the community of practice

Your training skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in process control improvements, with significant operational experience
in mineral processing or metallurgy
• Industry qualifications in an associated field such as Data Science, Metallurgy, Process Control, IT.
• Applied knowledge of AVEVA OSIsoft PI historian and PI Asset Framework systems
• Data visualization using commercial-off-the-shelf products (i.e., AVEVA PI Vision, MS PowerBI
Grafana, SEEQ, MS Excel) or programmatic methods (i.e., Python, MATLAB, R)
• Demonstrated success implementing analytical solutions within the mineral processing industry
• Experience with crushing, grinding, flotation, leaching processes.
• Strong understanding of mining-specific process variables, recovery calculations, and metallurgical
accounting principles
• Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, databases, statistical tools)
• Skills in analytical story telling via building easy to read and to the point dashboarding
• Applied knowledge of advanced process analytics techniques and technologies
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to operational teams
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to identify and engage key stakeholders for collaboration
• Customer-oriented, enjoys making connections and building trust with people both in-person and at
remote locations
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Active team player who celebrates and promotes team successes

Your work environment

This permanent position will be offered on a flexible work arrangement based out of Newmont’s Perth office in Subiaco, Western Australia. Applicants living in another Australian capital city location or residing near any Newmont Global Hubs will be considered if the ideal candidate.

The position will require flexibility to travel to Newmont office and/or mine site locations on a regular as required basis, including international travel.

Full and unrestricted eligibility for employment in Australia will be essential.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!