Global Principal Technical Excellence | PCoE | Australia | Santiago

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our global PCoE Technical Excellence team for a highly experienced capable and bulk materials handling engineer. Discipline – Mechanical

 

Reporting to the Global Head of Technical Excellence, the Global Principal Bulk Material Handling will play a pivotal role in provision of technical expertise from across the globe, strategic collaboration with technical teams (projects and operations), external ESP’s and OEM’s. Staying abreast of industry-leading practices, technological advancements and fostering collaborative technical partnerships to drive strategic outcomes.

 

In this influential and high-impact role, you will:

 

• Drive the strategic technical direction, ensuring alignment with global practices, governance, and business value delivery.
• Set and hold targeted interactions to support critical equipment performance standards, selection, and project compliance (scope, schedule, cost).
• Lead the creation and maintenance of technical communities of practice to ensure consistent subject matter expertise is available across the business.
• Ensure the license to operate is protected through robust technical stewardship, assurance, and verification as required.
• Develop and set minimum standards across engineering disciplines, including:
  • Engineering specifications, practices, and management of change
  • Critical assets and structures (e.g. processing plants, critical equipment, concentrators, port facilities, fixed plant equipment)
• Support total cost of ownership (TCO), asset integrity, and end-of-life strategies for operations and projects.

 

Sets / Endorses / Acts on:

• Engineering improvement initiatives and technical content of tenders.
• Engineering design requirements, performance specifications, and functional specifications.
• Engineered equipment improvement initiatives / projects.
• Global engineering strategic plans and optimisation projects.
• Serve as the technical authority on OEM and service provider selection, and contract oversight where required.
• Lead investigations of major technical failures when required.
• Act as the primary point of contact for guidance on technical matters, safety in design, and legislative compliance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

 

• Discipline-specific technical / postgraduate or PhD qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability, or Asset Management.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in engineering, ideally within Oil & Gas, mining, or heavy industry.
• Six Sigma or equivalent certification preferred.
• Proven record of influencing technical and strategic decisions across organisations.
• Membership of professional engineering bodies or technical committees.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across a matrixed organisation.
• High technical aptitude, strategic thinking, and critical analysis capabilities.
• A passion for continuous improvement and excellence, with an outward mindset.
• Proven success in leading strategic change initiatives and delivering results in complex environments.
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to build transparent and trusting relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated strong industry knowledge, coupled with a network of subject matter experts in relevant fields, including:
  • Design Engineering
  • Application / System Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Technical Assurance
  • Quality Management
  • Commercial
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in equipment / technical support, supplemented with practical maintenance, commercial, or associated mining service business experience.

 

Location

 

This role is based at one of our corporate offices in Australia / Chile.

You will work Monday to Friday, with site travel required from time to time. We encourage team collabor