Circularity Leader

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Job Summary: Leads the operational implementation of the corporate circular economy strategy, integrating operational resilience criteria and promoting sustainability in mining. Key Highlights: 1. Drives the sustainable development of Chile and the world 2. Leads key initiatives in circular economy and climate adaptation 3. Promotes diversity and inclusion in the mining industry **Publication Date:** Jun 18, 2026 **Process ID:** 89610 **Region:** Metropolitan Region **Job Description:** **Circularity Leader \-** **Head Office** **Do you want to be part of the sustainable development of Chile and the world?** **Join the country's most important company and together build the mining industry of the future!** Our business strategy is to competitively and sustainably maximize the economic value of Codelco and its contribution to the State of Chile. If you share our purpose, we invite you to participate in the **Circularity Leader** competition organized by the Climate Action Management team, to jointly drive the transformation and sustainability of our Corporation. We seek individuals committed to the country's progress—leaders who challenge the status quo, demonstrate their best selves, and foster collaborative work to face the company’s future. **Diversity and Inclusion** At Codelco, we are called upon to lead in diversity and inclusion due to our social and productive role for the country. Regarding gender equity, we aim to achieve 35% female representation by 2027 and ensure equal opportunities for all individuals, as we firmly believe in the value of diverse teams (this offer falls under Law 21\.015, which promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities). **We invite you to join the best place to develop your talents!** **Job Purpose:** Lead the operational implementation of Codelco’s corporate circular economy strategy and integrate operational resilience or climate adaptation criteria, driving initiatives that reduce waste generation, maximize the utilization of materials and by-products, minimize environmental impacts, and optimize the efficient use of resources across the lifecycle of operations—ensuring compliance with, and enforcement of, Division- and Corporation-level policies, standards, and procedures related to safety, occupational health, environment, and diversity and inclusion. **Because here your talents will serve Chile!** **Responsibilities:** * Implement circular economy initiatives across operations, projects, and corporate processes. * Manage the circular economy project portfolio and other initiatives contributing to environmental performance and operational resilience—as a technical PMO—in alignment with Codelco’s sustainability policy. * Monitor KPIs and corporate circular economy targets or climate action commitments. * Integrate circular economy as an enabler of Codelco’s strategic sustainability objective. * Coordinate with procurement and maintenance teams on circularity initiatives across the supply chain. * Maintain technical traceability of circular economy initiatives and outcomes. **Application Requirements:** * University degree in fields related to sustainability and project management, such as environmental engineering, natural resources engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, law, among others. * Intermediate level of English (spoken and written). * Minimum 5 years of experience in circular economy, waste management, or sustainability. * Technical experience in waste management and related regulations. * Experience evaluating and leading projects—including associated risk management. * Medical fitness suitable for performing the role. **Desirable Qualifications:** * Experience in mining, energy, or capital-intensive industries * At least one year of experience generating management reports and handling data. * Postgraduate qualification in circular economy, waste management, or sustainability. **Offered Conditions:** * Contract type: Indefinite-term. * Position title: Circularity Leader * Work location: Santiago. Travel to Work Centers required. * Working hours: Monday to Friday. * Number of vacancies: 01\. **Application Deadline: Thursday, June 25, 2026\.** Application closing time: 23:59 hrs. “I hereby declare that I am aware of the conditions—per Codelco regulations—that may constitute incompatibility for holding the position to which I am applying and, consequently, affect my continuation in the selection process. Therefore, I commit to submitting all documents and information required by Codelco during the selection process and to promptly report any situation that may represent disqualification and/or incompatibility. Likewise, I declare that I have been duly informed that any omission, error, or falsehood in the information provided may result in the rejection of my application, non-award of the position, or termination of the employment contract.” To ensure you do not miss any of our communications and/or relevant updates, we recommend regularly checking your Spam (junk) folder. If you find any of our emails there, please mark them as "Not spam" or "Wanted email" so future messages arrive directly in your inbox. * Remember that Codelco.com is our official website and the sole channel for applying to positions at the Corporation. If you already have a profile, keep your information updated so we can contact you when necessary. NOTE: The CV must include information demonstrating fulfillment of the requirements and must not exceed four pages in length. Apply here