Job Summary: Act as a connectivity, networking, and local hosting expert, ensuring high availability, resilience, and security of communication infrastructure across mining operations. Key Highlights: 1. Technical reference in Routing and Switching, Industrial Wireless Networks, and Microwave (MW). 2. Lead technical Network projects (Cisco, MW, LTE) in industrial environments. 3. Evaluate architectures and propose improvements to ensure corporate standards. MASTER ENGINEER – SME TELECOM – VALE BASIC METALS Attention: You must attach your resume at the time of application. Where there is growth, Vale is present. Vale Basic Metals is an autonomous company within the Vale Group, operating in Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Its focus is on producing minerals essential for the energy transition. Our cultural transformation: Vale Basic Metals is a mining company accelerating the transition toward a more sustainable world, placing safety at the core of everything it does and working to build solutions for humanity’s challenges—transforming the future today. We learn together and remain committed to our cultural transformation to generate value and positive impact with people through our activities. Advancing every day, we feel ready to cultivate strong relationships and consistently foster open dialogue with society. #vemcomavale #ValeBasicMetals Learn more about our purpose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUpLjGKLmSc https://www.vale.com/pt/home Interested in this opportunity? CD Number (Available Position): 1094423 Number of Openings: 02 Education: Completed undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Networking, or related fields Location: Parauapebas, Pará, Brazil Work Schedule: Administrative Work Modality: Hybrid Contract Type: Indefinite-term Application Period: from (24/02/2026 to 03/03/2026) Required Qualifications: * Completed undergraduate degree in: Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Networking, or related fields * Corporate and industrial network projects and operations * Critical environments (mining, heavy industry, energy, or telecom) * Network projects with Cisco (routing, switching, core/distribution/access) * Microwave (MW) networks * LTE environments (private or public) * Development of HLD (High Level Design) * Development of LLD (Low Level Design) * Architecture and topology diagrams * Formal technical documentation * Experience working in electrical substations and electrical rooms * Energized industrial environments * Knowledge of basic safety requirements for access to critical industrial areas * Technical management of third-party vendors * Coordination of multiple contracts * Multi-site operations * Driver’s License Category B * Willingness to travel Desirable Qualifications: * Cisco (CCNP or higher) * Certifications in Industrial Wireless * Certification in LTE/Telecom * Certification in Microwave Networks * Certifications from related manufacturers * ITIL (minimum Foundation) * COBIT * PMP or equivalent project management certification * Industrial networks and IT/Automation integration * Cybersecurity concepts for industrial networks * Industrial protocols * OT (Operational Technology) environments * Intermediate English Job Responsibilities and Activities: Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in connectivity, networking, and local hosting, ensuring high availability, resilience, and security of communication infrastructure across mining and logistics terminal operations; coordinate third-party vendors and technically lead Network projects (Cisco, MW, LTE) in critical industrial environments. * Serve as the technical reference for the management team in Routing and Switching, Industrial Wireless Networks, Microwave (MW), Private LTE, and Mission-Critical Connectivity; * Evaluate architectures, propose improvements, and ensure compliance with corporate standards; * Technically lead projects involving: * Cisco (Core, Distribution, and Access) * Backbone expansion * MW networks * Private LTE * Develop HLD; LLD; Physical and Logical Diagrams; Technical Documentation; * Ensure scalability, redundancy, high availability, and security; * Responsible for coordinating vendors at the following locations: Salobo Mine, Sossego Mine, Onça Puma Mine; * Copper, coal, and nickel terminals; * Planning of technical activities; * Validation of deliverables; * SLA monitoring; * Technical audits; * Ensuring standardization across locations; * Technical management of structured cabling, wireless systems, towers, radio/internet links; * IT and Automation hosting; * Ensuring compliance with security, performance, and availability standards; * Conduct technical inspections of substations, electrical rooms, and critical infrastructure; * Support installation and commissioning; * Advanced troubleshooting; * Monitor network availability indicators; * Propose structural improvements; * Support strategic connectivity planning; * Ensure alignment with corporate policies. What Vale Basic Metals offers you: * Private Pension Plan: assurance of a peaceful future with financial security for retirement. * PLR – Profit and Results Sharing Program: recognition of everyone’s efforts through participation in the company’s profits. * Medical and Hospital Assistance, Dental Care: comprehensive health care for employees and dependents, prioritizing health and quality of life. * Daycare Reimbursement or Babysitter Allowance: support for balancing return to work with the arrival of a child—up to age 6 for dependents. * PASA – Health Plans for family members or for the employee themselves, in case of retirement or termination. * Meal Voucher: financial support for grocery purchases. * Food Allowance or On-site Meals: benefit to facilitate daily routine and promote healthy eating habits. * Apoiar – Employee and Dependent Assistance Program: specialized emotional and social support for employees and their families. * Christmas Gift Card for Dependents: a gesture of affection at year-end—for dependents up to age 10. * Chartered Transportation or Transport Allowance: guarantee of daily commuting for employees to the workplace. * Physical Activity Incentive – Wellhub: promotion of physical health and well-being through physical activity programs. * Well-being Program: holistic care to improve employees’ quality of life. * Benefits Club: exclusive discounts and benefits for purchases at partner establishments. What it’s like to work at Vale Basic Metals: At Vale Basic Metals, we contribute to shaping futures—the planet’s, yours, and the next generation’s. We offer opportunities across diverse areas and professional goals. Here, our talents collectively build a collaborative and inclusive environment that values individuals for who they are—their individuality, leadership, and commitment. At Vale Basic Metals, we learn together. We believe in the richness of everyday experiences and knowledge sharing among talents. Here, every moment can and should be a learning opportunity. At Vale Basic Metals, we also grow together. We establish strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our employees and society. Thus, we demonstrate our commitment to a positive legacy, consistent results, and building mining with more innovative and sustainable processes—the mining of the future. Where there is a future, the Vale Group is present. Curious to learn more about the Vale Group? Visit www.vale.com and https://vale.com/pt/basemetals Learn about our Diversity Policy too. Vale and Vale Basic Metals do not charge any fees at any stage of their selection processes. All applications must be submitted exclusively through our website or via job postings on Vale’s LinkedIn profile. Note: If you have previously applied for this position, the application submission button will not be available. Should you be selected in the selection process, we will contact you to inform you of the selection result.