CSU Startup Manager

Requisition ID: 284422

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Brisbane, QLD

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Project Overview:

The Eva Copper Mine Project is a greenfield copper project located in North West Queensland, Australia. Harmony Gold acquired the Project from Copper Mountain Mining Corporation Pty Ltd on 16 December 2022. The Project is 100% owned by ECM through a wholly owned subsidiary Eva Copper Mine Pty Ltd (ECM).

Since acquiring the Project, ECM has progressed a new Feasibility Study (FS) aligned with the ECM capital investment framework. Post Feasibility Study completion and subject to receiving necessary approvals, the Project will complete a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) package as part of the Execute phase to further mature the capital cost estimate, schedule and execution planning in preparation for a Final Investment Decision (FID).

The Eva Copper Mine Project (the Project or EVAMP) is a large scale, complex, greenfield project. Poised to be a beachhead project in a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction, the Project is a key enabler of ECM Group strategy.

Once operational, the Project will consist of multiple open cut pits, a copper concentrator, terrestrial tailings storage facility (centerline build), site accommodation village and all necessary supporting services and infrastructure.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for startup planning and activities on the Eva Copper project. You will coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and client to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate the startup plan. You will identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively course correct to ensure goals, schedules, and requirements are met.

Major Responsibilities:

• Promoting and developing a positive site culture
• Actively participate in the Zero Incident Team (ZIT) and other safety initiatives
• Overall control of the commissioning and start up scope for the project
• Liaison with the Owners team Operations and Operations Readiness representatives on site and resolution of issues that may arise
• Liaison with subcontractor and supplier representatives, and other stakeholders as required
• Management of the Site to ensure and verify that all commissioning and start up work conforms to the Project engineering and quality system requirements
• Coordinating the overall commissioning and start up effort to maintain the schedule and budget within agreed parameters, including progress reporting to the Project Manager
• Directing the formulation of and recommends policies, procedures, plans and programs for the commissioning and start up and facility operations department, commensurate with overall Project objectives
• Planning and directing commissioning and start up assignments on which there are unique problems in schedule, finance, construction, or design
• Providing input to Project Management, Engineering, and Construction to ensure commissioning and start up requirements are incorporated into Project activities, including review of Project designs and construction to ensure plant operability, maintainability, and operating personnel safety
• Preparing systemisation of plant and liaison of turnover packages with Site Manager and Project Manager

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

The most important knowledge and skills, including technical skills that the successful candidate will possess includes an engineering degree or qualification in electrical, instrumentation or control systems.

The key experience the successful candidate should have to qualify for the position includes:

• Different phases of commissioning (pre-commissioning, dry commissioning, wet commissioning and ramp up of mining/mineral processing facilities)

• Managing implementation of PCS

• Managing OEM Vendor Representatives

• Managing Customer relationships

• Leading successful teams

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