SPECIALIST ENGINEER – INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS – VALE BASE METALS

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Job Summary: The Specialist Engineer in Industrial Systems will act as the technical owner for OT and Dispatch, defining standards and ensuring integration and operational security at Vale Base Metals. Key Highlights: 1. Act as technical owner for OT and Dispatch 2. Define technological standards and architecture 3. Integrate OT strategies with IT SPECIALIST ENGINEER – INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS – VALE BASE METALS Attention: You must attach your resume at the time of application. Where there is growth, Vale is present. Vale Base 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 Base Metals is a mining company striving to accelerate 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 through our activities, together with people. Advancing every day, we feel ready to cultivate strong relationships and consistently establish open dialogue with society. \#vemcomavale \#ValeBaseMetals Learn more about our purpose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v\=MUpLjGKLmSc https://www.vale.com/pt/home Interested in learning more about this opportunity? CD Number (Available Position): 1094860 Number of Positions: 01 Education: Completed undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related fields. Location: Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil Working Hours: Administrative. Work Modality: Hybrid Contract Type: Indefinite-term Application Period: from (03/06/2026 to 03/12/2026) Expected Start Date: Second semester of 2026 Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related fields; * Solid experience in industrial/mining environments with focus on Automation Systems and OT; * Proven experience managing CAPEX and OPEX projects; * Advanced knowledge of: * SCADA, DCS, and PLC systems * Industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet) * Industrial network infrastructure and IT/OT integration * Dispatch systems * Experience managing contracts and third-party companies * Experience in multi-site environments with remote team coordination * Advanced English (technical reading and interaction with global suppliers) * Experience in Mining or Heavy Industry sectors * Willingness to travel. Desirable Qualifications: * Experience with Dispatch solutions applied to mining, such as: * Mobile asset monitoring (Fleet Management Systems) * Remote sensing and telemetry * Predictive analytics platforms * Experience with suppliers such as Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, ABB, Hexagon, Wenco, or similar. Responsibilities and Activities: * Act as technical owner for OT and Dispatch across Base Metals locations * Define technological standards, architecture, and digital evolution roadmap * Ensure compliance with corporate security and governance guidelines * Integrate OT strategies with IT (IT/OT convergence) * Plan, structure, and monitor automation, telecom, and IoT projects * Develop technical scopes and descriptive memoranda * Technically evaluate proposals and suppliers * Manage schedule, budget, risks, and deliverables * Lead commissioning and operational handover processes * Technical and contractual management of integrators and suppliers * Performance evaluation (KPIs and SLAs) * Ensure compliance with technical and safety standards * Address critical issues and technical escalations in collaboration with contracted parties * Ensure implementation of industrial security policies * Assess cyber risks in operational environments * Coordinate contingency and disaster recovery plans * Collaborate with IT and Information Security teams * Serve as the highest level of technical support * Propose continuous improvements to automation systems * Train local teams on OT best practices What Vale Base Metals offers you: * Private Pension Plan: guarantee 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 to balance returning to work with the arrival of a child — up to dependents’ age of 6 years. * PASA – Health Plans for family members or for the employee themselves, in case of retirement or termination. * Meal Allowance: financial support for grocery purchases. * Meal Voucher or On-site Meals: benefit to facilitate daily routines and promote healthy eating habits. * Apoiar – Employee and Dependents 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 10 years old. * Chartered Transportation or Transportation Allowance: assurance of daily commuting for our employees to the workplace. * Physical Activity Incentive – Wellhub: promotion of physical health and wellbeing through fitness programs. * Well-being Program: holistic care to improve employees’ quality of life. * Benefits Club: exclusive discounts and benefits for purchases at partner establishments. What is it like to work at Vale Base Metals? At Vale Base Metals, we contribute to shaping futures — of mining, of the planet, and yours. We offer opportunities across diverse areas and professional goals. Here, our talents collectively build a collaborative and inclusive environment that values individuals as they are — their individuality, leadership, and commitment. At Vale Base 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 Base Metals, we also grow together. We establish solid, 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 Base Metals do not charge any fees at any stage of their selection processes. All applications must be submitted exclusively via our website or through 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.