Rex Minerals
Mining
CommissioningManager
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“Commissioning Manager at Rex Minerals. Skills: Commissioning strategy, Start-up execution, Operations handover. Develop commissioning strategy. Maintain commissioning strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Safe start-up; On-schedule start-up; Right-first-time start-up
Industry & Context.
Reside in South Australia
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years commissioning/start-up leadership, Commissioned greenfield process plants, Systems-based commissioning understanding, Manage complex interfaces, Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Process), Reside in South Australia
Nice to Have
Owner's Team experience, Copper or base-metals processing experience, Completions management systems exposure, Digital handover tools exposure, Start-up or operational experience
What You'll Do.
Develop commissioning strategy
Maintain commissioning strategy
Embed commissioning requirements into design
Embed commissioning requirements into procurement
Embed commissioning requirements into construction
Embed commissioning requirements into contracting
Lead integration between construction completion
Lead integration between pre-commissioning
Lead integration between commissioning
Lead integration between start-up
Lead integration between handover
Oversee commissioning planning
Oversee readiness reviews
Oversee execution across process plant
Oversee execution across utilities
Oversee execution across infrastructure
Oversee execution across supporting facilities
Provide Owner's Team leadership
Ensure robust systems completion
Ensure robust punch listing
Ensure robust handover documentation
Ensure robust acceptance processes
Champion safe commissioning practices
Champion SIMOPS planning
Champion compliance with safety requirements
Coordinate commissioning input to schedules
Support development of operating procedures
Support development of training strategies
Support development of spares strategies
Support development of maintenance strategies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface leadership across EPCM; Interface leadership across construction; Interface leadership across operations readiness; Interface leadership across asset handover; Coordination across EPCM; Coordination across package contractors; Coordination across OEMs; Coordination across operations representatives; Collaboration with Operations Readiness
Process & Methodology
Schedule alignment
Full Job Description
**Title:** Commissioning Manager * Greenfield Copper & Gold Project – Yorke Peninsula, South Australia * Senior Owner’s Team role leading commissioning strategy from early design through start‑up and handover * Critical interface leadership across EPCM, construction, operations readiness and asset handover **Project Summary:** Rex Minerals is an Australian mining company dedicated to the development of its flagship A$1.0B Copper-Gold Hillside Project located on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. The project will be a significant contributor to the South Australian economy and is providing employment opportunities for locals and for those looking to move to the area. Hillside is in a highly attractive regional location approximately 150km from Adelaide and is one of the largest copper/gold projects under development in Australia. The project is fully approved and early-stage site access work, major Highway diversions, site utilities and awarding of contracts and building the team to execute the project has commenced. KBR is a global provider of full life cycle professional services supporting clients in delivery of major projects like Hillside and is providing expertise as part of an Integrated Owners team delivering the Project on behalf of Rex Minerals. **About the role:** The **Commissioning Manager** (Owner’s Team) is accountable for the end‑to‑end commissioning strategy and execution of the Hillside Project, ensuring a safe, integrated, and efficient transition from construction into commissioning, start‑up, and operational handover. Reporting to the Project Director, the role establishes commissioning philosophy, ensures early operability input to design and construction, and leads coordination across EPCM, construction contractors, operations readiness, and asset owners. This role is critical to achieving safe, on‑schedule, and right‑first‑time start‑up for a major greenfield processing operation. **Key Responsibilities:** * Develop and maintain the Proje
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