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hace 2 semanas

Región Metropolitana de Santiago Chile Trafigura A tiempo completo

Metallurgist - Process Engineer Trafigura Location: Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile Overview The Metallurgist / Process Engineer is responsible for providing high‑level technical expertise across multiple mining and metallurgical projects, operations, and strategic initiatives. The role combines due‑diligence capability, operational support, and technical governance, ensuring that all projects, studies, and operations meet required technical, economic, and safety standards. The position also supports the company’s trading arm with metallurgical insight and may represent the organisation on industry or partner technical committees. Key Responsibilities Due Diligence & Technical Evaluation: Conduct detailed technical due diligence on mining and processing projects, review PFS, FS, BFS and operational studies, assess process designs, flowsheets, mass balances, operating risks, evaluate CapEx and OpEx cost estimates, identify risks, optimisation opportunities and value levers, build techno‑economic model for the project/operation. Site Visits & Operational Audits: Carry out structured site visits, perform plant walk‑downs and gather operational data, prepare detailed site visit reports, diagnose bottlenecks and recommend improvements. Support to Trading & Commercial Teams: Provide metallurgical evaluations of concentrates, intermediates and ores, model recovery expectations, penalty elements and payabilities, support commercial negotiations with technical insights. Support to Company Operations & Partners: Offer process engineering guidance, assist with troubleshooting, optimisation studies, production forecasting, contribute to SOPs, testwork programs and metallurgical accounting. Peer Review & Technical Governance: Conduct independent peer reviews of reports and process designs, validate engineering assumptions and design criteria and support project stage‑gates by reviewing deliverables. Representation on Technical Committees: Act as company representative, review and challenge operating plans and budgets, ensure alignment with corporate strategy and ESG standards, facilitate communication between operations and corporate teams. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Chemical or Process Engineering. 10+ years of experience in minerals processing or metallurgical operations. Experience with feasibility studies, testwork and process modelling, process design. Strong understanding of CapEx/OpEx drivers and benchmarking. Experience in due diligence, audits and technical reviews. Proficiency in modelling (METSIM, HSC, SysCAD) advantageous. Strong analytical and communication skills. Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English. Attributes & Behaviours Excellent technical rigor and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and challenge assumptions. Strong business acumen. Collaborative approach with stakeholders. High professional integrity. Ability to work in a cross‑functional team environment. Seniority level Not applicable Employment type Full‑time Job function Management and Manufacturing Banking, Financial Services and Oil & Gas #J-18808-Ljbffr

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