Senior Process Engineer

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a professional to work in the process area, monitoring results, planning tests, and optimizing operational efficiency at a major mining company. Key Highlights: 1. Optimize processes at one of the world's largest sulfide nickel mines. 2. Work in an environment that values diversity and inclusion. 3. Develop continuous improvement and innovation projects in mining. We seek a candidate to work in the process area at the Santa Rita Mine in Itagibá\-BA. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a major mining company that adheres to the strictest environmental, health, and occupational safety standards and implements best practices throughout its operations. *Atlantic Nickel is committed to fostering a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, it supports the hiring of professionals with disabilities (PCDs), values diversity, and considers all profiles equally for its opportunities, regardless of color, race, sexual orientation, age, or ethnic origin.* ********LGPD at Atlantic Nickel** *Atlantic Nickel adopts a policy to ensure control and transparency in the processing of personal data of all individuals, including those interested in joining our team. Candidate information collected during the selection process for open positions is rigorously handled in accordance with the LGPD – General Data Protection Law.* **Responsibilities and Duties** **Main Responsibilities** * Monitor production and quality results, maximizing process efficiency while complying with established standards; * Issue operational and plant process control reports; * Plan and conduct laboratory, pilot plant, and industrial plant process tests, controlling and processing resulting data to prepare technical reports; * Support plant operations to optimize plant processes—including crushing, grinding, classification, flotation, thickening, and filtration—ensuring quality, production, and process efficiency; * Support plant production planning and control to develop production plans, raw material consumption forecasts, mass/metalurgical balance closures, and reconciliations; * Develop new raw materials to optimize operations, conducting tests at laboratory, pilot plant, and industrial scales; * Develop continuous improvement projects at the plant, aiming to enhance unit operation performance and reduce costs; * Monitor and analyze plant process data, preparing action plans to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate potential issues; * Interface with plant technical and operational teams, mine, geology, and maintenance departments, promoting strategies to maximize plant efficiency; * Develop spreadsheets and reports using Excel, VBA, and Power BI; * Prepare process and plant-related project data presentations using PowerPoint, Excel, and statistical tools. * Monitor plant maintenance activities to ensure technical operability; * Conduct technical and economic feasibility studies for plant operation-related projects; * Identify process opportunities, risks, and errors, proposing actions according to demand. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree: Mining Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Production Engineering. * Experience in unit operations at mineral processing plants, including crushing, grinding, classification, flotation, thickening, and filtration; **Desirable** * Specialization in Mineral Processing or Project Management. * Intermediate English proficiency **Additional Information** Willingness to reside in the interior of Bahia. **Benefits**: Medical assistance \- Bradesco Saúde; Dental assistance \- Bradesco Dental; Life insurance; On-site cafeteria; Meal allowance; Transportation service; Wellhub; Conexa Saúde; Atlantic Nickel is a company focused on operations at one of the world’s largest open-pit sulfide nickel mines! We operate across exploration, mining, mineral processing, and nickel concentrate marketing. **Our Story:** We are a Brazilian company whose product is Nickel Concentrate. The mine is located in southern Bahia, in the municipality of Itagibá—just 140 km from Ilhéus Airport, 110 km from the beautiful beaches of Itacaré, and 370 km from Salvador. We also maintain a corporate office in Belo Horizonte\-MG. Our production focus is high-quality nickel concentrate with Ni grades of 13% to 15%. Atlantic Nickel concentrates its investments in nickel concentrate production and believes in growing international demand for the mineral, driven by increased battery, electric vehicle, and stainless steel production. In May 2019, we launched our new brand, aligned with our long-term strategy, generating value across the entire production chain. The Atlantic Nickel brand was created with a commitment to sustainable growth, maintaining its responsibility toward socio-environmental impact and local community development, and strengthening the entire sector. **Vision and Strategy:** The company is part of Appian Capital Advisory, a UK-based group with presence in South America (Brazil), North America (Canada), and Africa (Burkina Faso and Tanzania). Working collaboratively with Appian Capital Advisory professionals, the Atlantic Nickel team applies a differentiated approach to the entire Santa Rita Mine project, identifying key operational risks and growth opportunities for the company.