Brazil
Zup Innovation
Vale
SENIOR ENGINEER - MINE AUTOMATION - MINING
Brazil
Brazil
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About the opportunity
Where there is evolution, Vale is there.
Would you like to learn about our opportunity?
Job ID: CD 2574
Number of openings: 01
Location: Canaã de Carajás, Pará, Brazil
Working Hours: Day shift, from 08:00 to 17:00.
Contract type: Indefinite
Application period: from 15/07/2026 to 21/07/2026
Curious to learn a little more about Vale? Visit vale.com
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Vale does not charge any fees for participation in any stage of its selection processes. All applications must be made exclusively through our website or through vacancies posted on Vale's LinkedIn profile.
Note: If you have already applied for this vacancy previously, the application submission button will not be available. If you are selected in the selection process, we will contact you to inform you about the result of your application.
Minimum requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in Control and Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electro-electronic Engineering, or related fields.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Control and Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electro-electronic Engineering, or related fields.
- Solid experience in mobile equipment automation, preferably in mining;
- Experience in failure management and asset reliability;
- Strong performance in root cause analysis and structured methodologies (A3, CCQ);
- Experience in FMEA, RCA, 5 Whys, Ishikawa Diagram, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies;
- Experience in PDCA, Kaizen, and RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance);
- Use of statistical tools for recurring failure analysis and decision-making support;
- Practical knowledge of embedded systems and automation platforms;
- Knowledge of industrial communication networks;
- Knowledge of electronics;
- Advanced proficiency in the Office suite and data analysis tools (mainly Excel, Power BI);
- Ability to prioritize and good communication skills;
- Resilience and ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders;
Preferred qualifications
- Postgraduate degree in the field;
- Driver's license category B;
- Knowledge of safety standards applied to automation (NR-10, NR-12, IEC 61508, ISO 13849);
- Experience in inventory management and critical spare parts planning;
- Experience in maintenance contracts and strategic supplier management;
- Experience in TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and operational excellence programs;
- Advanced English;
Responsibilities and job activities
- Act as the technical lead for the coordination of mobile equipment automation processes in Serra Sul;
- Support embedded systems for mobile equipment such as: Minestar Fleet, Terrain, Health, Command for Dozing, MEMS, Aldak PTT Radio, CPE/AVI Radio, Hexagon Proximity Alert, Creare Fatigue Monitoring;
- Work with loading, hauling, drilling, and infrastructure fleets;
- Monitor projects, lead structural improvements, and work on reducing failures and increasing asset reliability;
- Interact with partner companies, providing technical leadership and ensuring strategic alignment;
- Produce technical and management reports, indicators, and performance analyses;
- Promote process standardization and continuous improvement;
A little of what Vale offers you
- Private Pension: guarantee of a peaceful future, with financial security for retirement.
- PLR - Profit Sharing Program: recognition for everyone's efforts, with participation in the company's profits.
- Medical and Hospital Assistance, Dental: Comprehensive healthcare for employees and their dependents, prioritizing what is essential to ensure: Health and quality of life;
- Daycare Reimbursement or Nanny Allowance: support to balance the return to work with the arrival of a child - up to the age of 6 for dependents;
- PASA - Health plans for family members or for the employee themselves, in case of retirement or termination;
- Grocery voucher: financial support for grocery shopping;
- Meal voucher or Meals at work: benefit to facilitate the routine and promote healthy habits in daily nutrition;
- Apoiar - Employee and Dependent Assistance Program: specialized emotional and social support for employees and their families;
- Christmas Gift Card for Dependents: a gesture of care at the end of the year - for dependents up to 10 years old;
- Chartered transport or Transport voucher: guarantee of daily commuting for our employees to the workplace;
- Passenger train tickets on the Vitória a Minas Railway (EFVM) and/or the Carajás Railway (EFC). Intended for personal use, providing another logistical option for employee travel;
- Incentive for physical activity - Wellhub: promotion of physical health and well-being with physical activity programs;
- Well-being Program: comprehensive care to improve the quality of life of employees;
- Benefits Club: Exclusive discounts and benefits for purchases at partner establishments.
Among others...
Our cultural transformation
Vale is a mining company that seeks to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world, which places safety at the center of everything it does and works to build solutions for humanity's challenges - transforming the future today. We learn together and remain committed to our cultural transformation to generate, with people, value and positive impact through our activities. Advancing every day, we feel ready to cultivate solid relationships and always establish open dialogue with society.
#vemcomavale
Learn more about our purpose:
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What is it like to work at Vale?
At Vale, we contribute to shaping the future. Of mining, of the planet, and yours. We offer opportunities for diverse areas and professional goals. Here, our talents build together a collaborative and inclusive environment that values the person as they are: their individuality, their agency, and commitment.
At Vale, we learn together. We believe in the richness of everyday experiences and the exchange of knowledge among talents. Here, every moment can and should be a learning opportunity.
At Vale, we also grow together. We establish solid relationships of shared value with our employees and society. Thus, we demonstrate our commitment to a positive legacy, consistent results, and the construction of mining with more innovative and sustainable processes: the mining of the future.
Where there is a future, Vale is there.
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