About the Role:

As Principal Leaching Development, you will play a critical role in advancing leaching technology across internal projects and external collaborations. You will be accountable for the technical development, support, and quality control of leaching programs, ensuring they are delivered safely, efficiently, and with strong scientific rigor.
This role is central to the success of leaching technology development, requiring deep technical expertise, a strong research mindset, and the ability to provide sound technical recommendations that influence decision‑making. You will embed a continuous improvement culture aligned with BOS principles, contribute to sustainable metallurgical solutions, and ensure the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) are achieved in all activities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical development, support, and quality control of leaching technologies for internal projects and external collaborations.
• Ensure full compliance and achievement of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards across all leaching development activities.
• Promote and embed a culture of continuous improvement based on BOS principles.
• Provide expert technical advice and recommendations on the success of leaching technology development programs.
• Design, evaluate, and optimise metallurgical leaching tests, including proposing leaching process flowsheets and defining technical controls.
• Identify, analyse, and optimise critical drivers for leaching performance through systematic testing and data analysis.
• Deliver technical support and guidance to laboratory, pilot plant, and operational activities.
• Critically review, manage, and interpret metallurgical data generated from test work and operational results.
• Manage internal stakeholders to ensure clear alignment of responsibilities and accountabilities across leaching development initiatives.
• Engage and manage external stakeholders, including consultants and universities, ensuring data integrity throughout technology development and evaluation.
• Manage patents and intellectual property matters related to leaching technology development.

About You:

• Degree in Metallurgical, Chemical, or Biotechnology Engineering.Master’s degree or PhD in Science or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in research, design, or operations within minerals processing.
• Advanced technical knowledge and hands‑on experience in leaching and processing applications.
• Strong experience in the design and execution of metallurgical leaching test programs.
• Proven capability in metallurgical and scientific data management, interpretation, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experimental mindset with a structured, systematic approach to problem‑solving.
• Solid experience in fundamental research and technology development.
• Intermediate English proficiency.