Principal Energy - Tucson, United States - South32

South32

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Tucson, United States

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Description

Date:13 May 2024

Location:
Tucson, AZ, US, 85719

Company:
South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

Discover a Brighter Future

At South32, we're meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there's no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we're making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we'll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT Hermosa

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead.

The project has the potential to help power the nation's clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

ACERCA de Hermosa

Hermosa, ubicado a aproximadamente 75 millas al sur este de Tucson, Arizona, es el único proyecto de minería avanzada en los Estados Unidos hasta la fecha que puede producir dos minerales designados como críticos por el gobierno federal: manganeso y zinc, así como también plata y plomo.

El proyecto tiene el potencial de ayudar a impulsar el futuro energético limpio del país, reforzar la cadena de suministro nacional de minerales esenciales, hacer crecer la economía local y mejorar la calidad de vida en el condado de Santa Cruz y en las comunidades aledañas para las generaciones venideras.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

Annual shortterm incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
12 weeks fullpaid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks fullpaid parental leave for secondary carers

ABOUT THE ROLE

As _Principal, Energy & Carbon_ you will provide commercial strategic support in the categories of Energy and Carbon, working closely with the Australian Energy and Carbon team and the Hermosa Project Delivery team to put in place processes to manage energy and carbon, effecting commercial agreements that optimise energy and carbon requirements and strategies which ensure reliable supply of energy and are aligned with South32's climate ambitions operations and support operational safety, cost and environmental targets.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:

Procurement of energy for the Hermosa project, primarily focussed on electricity (renewable and non-renewable)
Represent South32's interests to monopoly operators, energy market regulators
Provide feedback into the design and project delivery for optimised cost and energy outcomes
Provides commercial expertise to the energy and carbon categories to deliver South32's greenhouse gas emissions targets and ensure optimal supply of low carbon energy
Commercial relationship ownership or support of sourcing activities to ensure business continuity and optimal outcomes, including detailed understanding of energy and carbon markets relevent to Hermosa, key contractual terms of contracts and commercial levers and legislative requirements of the surrounding energy and carbon markets and business impacts.

ABOUT YOU

Minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering or related disciplines
Min 5 years in a commercial/ Supply environment with a background in Energy and/or Carbon Sourcing / Markets in the United States is required.
Experience in developing commercial strategies and leading strategic negotiations, financial modelling skills, strong understanding of energy and carbon markets, stakeholder influence
Experience in the Arizona electricity market preferred

Nearest Major Market:
Tucson