ENGENHEIRA DE DESENV DE PROCESSAMENTO MINERAL ESPECIALISTA
Core
Design, simulate, and optimize mineral processing plants and circuits to improve efficiency, energy use, and sustainability.
Role type
Senior Process Mineral Engineering Specialist
Builds
Mineral processing plants and circuits for mining operations
Domain
Mining / Mineral Processing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mineral processing circuit design, mass balance calculations, process simulation (Usimpac, Metsim, JKSimmet), bench/pilot/industrial testing, equipment sizing, feasibility studies, operational scenario analysis, technical reporting, process troubleshooting, team training, safety/environmental compliance
Preferred skills
Master's in Mineral Treatment, English (intermediate)
Technologies
Usimpac, Metsim, JKSimmet
Responsibilities
Develop and review process flow diagrams, mass balances, and technical specifications; Define project criteria, equipment sizing, and process requirements; Conduct feasibility studies (conceptual, pre-detailed, detailed); Lead bench, pilot, and industrial testing to support engineering decisions; Support commissioning, startup, and ramp-up of new plants and modifications; Develop and validate process simulation models; Perform comparative operational scenario analysis and propose optimizations; Simulate plant performance and develop supply plans based on ROM quality; Support long-term planning with capacity and bottleneck analysis; Lead innovation projects for performance, energy efficiency, cost reduction, and sustainability; Conduct experimental studies on crushing, flotation, magnetic separation, classification, comminution, and filtration; Collaborate with universities, research centers, and technology suppliers; Prepare technical reports and results presentations; Monitor and diagnose technical issues in beneficiation stages; Propose continuous improvement actions and solutions for chronic process problems; Train teams on beneficiation fundamentals and practices; Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards; Participate in process audits and inspections; Contribute to standardization of KPIs, procedures, and process engineering methodologies.