Ingeniero de Modelamiento y Optimización de Procesos
Core
Integrate block model, reserve, geotechnical, geometallurgical, mining planning, and plant performance data to identify optimization risks and opportunities for the Quellaveco copper mine.
Role type
Senior process modeling and optimization engineer (mining)
Builds
Production models for plant capacity, metallurgical recovery, concentrate quality, and energy consumption optimization
Domain
Mining (copper) + Geometallurgy + Process Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Geometallurgy, block model integration, plant circuit analysis (crushing, grinding, flotation), data analysis, process simulation, bottleneck analysis, technical auditing
Preferred skills
Postgraduate studies in geometallurgy or data analysis, continuous improvement methodologies, project management
Technologies
Block models, metallurgical balance software, process simulation tools
Responsibilities
Integrate geological and operational data to generate a technical vision of mineral behavior; Evaluate consistency of technical variables in long-term models; Develop integrated geometallurgical analyses linking mineral characteristics to circuit performance; Calibrate and validate plant performance models; Conduct process simulations to optimize capacity and recovery; Participate in technical audits and operational diagnostics; Review technical studies and consultant proposals for quality and applicability.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC