Description
Where there is **progress**, Vale is present.
**SENIOR SPECIALIST OPERATIONAL RISK ENGINEER**
**Attention: You must attach your resume at the time of application.**
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**Job Code (Available Position): 1100444**
**Number of Openings: 01**
**Education Requirement: Completed Bachelor's degree in Engineering**
**Location: Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil**
**Work Schedule: Administrative**
**Contract Type: Indefinite-term**
**Application Period: May 15, 2026 to May 21, 2026**
**Required Qualifications:**
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering;
* Advanced English proficiency;
* Experience in operational process risk management (risk treatment, control, and monitoring);
* Experience in qualitative risk analyses (JSA, HAZOP, What\-If, Bowtie).
**Desired Qualifications:**
* Postgraduate degree in risk management and process safety;
* Knowledge/experience with mining production processes;
* Experience in risk control inspections/audits;
* Experience with other Process Safety Management (PSM) elements (e.g., management of change, incident investigation, Pre-Startup Safety Review [PSSR], critical safety/asset integrity element management, audits, etc.);
* Experience in semi-quantitative risk analyses (Layer of Protection Analysis [LOPA]);
* Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Projects, Maintenance, Engineering, SSMA, and Process Safety teams;
* Experience delivering training on risk analysis methodologies/PSM.
**Key Responsibilities and Activities:**
* Establishing/revising governance for mitigating operational process risks across the Company;
* Developing technical guidelines for allocating investments related to operational risk treatment;
* Providing technical support to operational and engineering areas in developing the Master Risk Plan;
* Supporting operational areas in evaluating and prioritizing investments linked to risk treatment and accelerating the Company’s risk mitigation efforts;
* Monitoring the operational risk mitigation process and providing technical support in establishing contingencies;
* Participating in internal audits focused on risk management and PSM;
* Participating in operational risk analyses, especially using Bowtie;
* Conducting site visits to Vale’s operational locations and preparing technical reports;
* Preparing and delivering in-person and remote training on risk management and PSM;
* Supporting the implementation of a process safety culture.
**A few benefits Vale offers you:**
* **Private Pension Plan:** Ensures a peaceful future with financial security for retirement.
* **PLR** \- Profit and Results Sharing Program: Recognition of everyone’s efforts through participation in company profits.
* **Medical and Hospital Assistance, Dental Care:** Comprehensive health coverage 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 age 6 for dependents.
* **PASA** \- Health Plans for family members or for the employee themselves upon retirement or termination.
* **Meal Voucher:** Financial support for grocery purchases.
* **Meal Allowance or On-site Meals:** Benefit to simplify daily routines 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 Transit Pass:** Guaranteed daily commuting for our employees to the workplace.
* **Passenger Train Tickets** on the Vitória-Minas Railway (EFVM) and/or Carajás Railway (EFC), for personal use — offering an additional logistical option for employee travel.
* Physical Activity Incentive \- Wellhub: Promotion of physical health and well-being 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.
And more...
**Our Cultural Transformation:**
Vale 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 to 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.
\#join**Vale****Learn more about our purpose:**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v\=MUpLjGKLmSc
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**What it’s like to work at Vale?**
At Vale, we contribute to shaping the future — 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 for who they are — their uniqueness, leadership, and commitment.
At Vale, we learn together. We believe in the richness of everyday experiences and knowledge sharing among our talents. Here, every moment can and should be a learning opportunity.
At Vale, we also grow together. We establish solid, mutually valuable 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, Vale is present.**
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***Vale does not charge any fees at any stage of its 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 your application result.**