Principal Advisor-Steel Decarbonisation

Principal Advisor – Steel Decarbonisation

• Based in Shanghai – China

• Pivotal role in our drive for steel decarbonisation work in China and beyond!

• Be part of the future!

About the role

As a responsible country China has committed to cap the total carbon emission in 2030 and achieve carbon neutral in 2060. Under the context as the second largest carbon emission source China steel industry is under huge pressure to reduce carbon emission to contribute to China overall carbon reduction targets. As a key part of supply chain of China steel industry RT is willing to partner with Chinese steel mills to reduce carbon emission.

With increasing steel decarbonization partnerships and R&D activities in China we are looking for a Principal Advisor – Steel Decarbonisation to drive RT low carbon initiatives through partnering with key steel customers jointly to identify and develop carbon emission reduction technologies and new carbon neutral steelmaking processes.  

This role is a great opportunity for a strong engineering and scientific professional with passion for driving technical excellence in research & development to achieve RT low carbon goals. This role is based in Shanghai. Reporting to the Senior Manager – Technical Marketing, and by dot line reporting to General Manager, Steel Decarbonisation, you will be:

• RT’s key interface to manage climate change partnership with China steel mills 

• Driving existing BF/BOF process carbon emission reduction initiatives  

• Jointly working with customers to identify and support long term carbon neutral steelmaking technology development

• Levering RTIO products’ strengths to drive low carbon initiatives   

• Maintaining close links with key industry stakeholders   

• Monitoring and studying China carbon policy to contribute to RTIO long term product strategy  

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a technical discipline including metallurgical/chemical/process/mining engineering, geology/metallurgy/chemistry/other geoscience or mathematics/physics.

• Minimum 8 years of industry experience, with a combined engineering and operational experience in iron ore or steel industry.

• Strong knowledge of Chinese iron and steel industry, industry and carbon policy

• Strong knowledge of ironmaking and steelmaking technologies and operations

• Academic or engineering research experience.

• Strong command of English language, verbal and written

• Team player/collaborative/one team

• Can do/proactive attitude

• Willing to travel extensively

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• PhD in a field related to iron making, steel making or iron ore/coal processing/mining, carbon and energy economics.

• MBA, Masters in Commerce or Economics.

Where you will be working

You will be based in our office in Shanghai. 

Since Rio Tinto established its first office in Beijing almost 40 years ago with just three people, the Group has built partnerships with China that span supply, innovation, knowledge transfer, culture and procurement. It's a relationship that has been transformative for Rio Tinto and which continues to make a significant contribution to China’s growth story.

The company’s history in China stretches back over a century, when Rio Tinto made the first borates sales to the country. Since 1973 when Rio Tinto was one of the first foreign companies to export iron ore to China, it has shipped over 2.5 billion tonnes of the commodity, more than any other mining company. This extraordinary volume has been driven in large part by the pioneering joint ventures and partnerships that the Group has forged in recent decades.

About Rio Tinto
 

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
 

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

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