Brazil
Pentera
Vale
SPECIALIST IN NAVIGATION
Brazil
Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
PythonSQL
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About the opportunity
Where there is evolution, Vale is.
Job Objective
To act in the development and application of advanced optimization models to support decisions on allocation, scheduling, and management of the maritime fleet, combining knowledge of Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Science, and Advanced Analytics. The person will be responsible for maximizing logistical efficiency, reducing operational costs, and supporting strategic decisions related to ship utilization, fleet speed, routes, and chartering contracts.
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Job ID: 4016
Number of Vacancies: 01
Location: Nova Lima/MG
Work Schedule: Administrative
Contract Type: Indefinite
Application Period: from 06/10/2026 to 16/10/2026
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 via vacancies posted on Vale's LinkedIn profile.
Note: If you have already applied for this vacancy, the apply button will not be available. If you are selected for the hiring process, we will contact you to inform you about the result of your application.
Minimum requirements
Education: Completed Bachelor's degree in Naval Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields
Required Qualifications
- Completed Bachelor's degree in Naval Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields
- Professional experience with operations research (Linear Programming, Mixed Integer Programming, Network Optimization).
Behavioral Competencies
- Analytical and systemic thinking.
- Ability to solve complex problems.
- Executive communication and influence.
- Strong results orientation.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Ability to transform data into business recommendations.
Specific Knowledge
- Data Science, Machine Learning, and Analytics.
- Applied statistics and predictive modeling.
- Programming languages: Python, SQL, and Analytics tools.
- Data visualization tools (Power BI or similar).
- Knowledge of maritime logistics, ship operations, and supply chain planning.
- Scenario simulation and risk analysis.
- Management of operational performance indicators (KPIs).
Desirable Qualifications
Postgraduate degree or specialization in Operations Research, Supply Chain, Analytics, Data Science, or related fields.
Responsibilities and Job Activities
- Develop and implement optimization models for ship allocation, shipment scheduling, and fleet sizing.
- Conduct quantitative analyses of logistical scenarios, evaluating impacts on costs, capacity, emissions, service level, and fleet utilization.
- Apply Data Science, Machine Learning, and Operations Research techniques to support supply chain decisions and their connection with transoceanic iron ore transport.
- Support the development, with the help of specialized consultants, of simulators, algorithms, and analytical tools to support fleet operational and strategic planning.
- Monitor ship performance indicators, identifying opportunities for improvement in productivity, speed, fuel consumption, and logistical efficiency.
- Integrate data from maritime operations, freight market, weather, ports, and contracts to generate optimization recommendations.
- Work together with Operations, Chartering, Integrated Planning, Naval Engineering, Technology, and Business teams.
- Support digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence initiatives applied to fleet management.
- Prepare executive analyses, feasibility studies, and recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
A bit of what Vale offers you
- Private Pension Plan: guarantee of a peaceful future, with financial security for retirement.
- PLR - Profit and Results Sharing Program: recognition for everyone's efforts, with a share in the company's profits.
- Medical and Hospital Assistance, Dental Care: Comprehensive health care for employees and their dependents, prioritizing what is most important: Health and quality of life;
- Childcare Reimbursement or Nanny Assistance: support to balance returning to work with the arrival of a child - up to 6 years of age for dependents;
- PASA - Health Plans for family members or for the employee themselves, in case of retirement or termination;
- Food voucher: financial support for grocery shopping;
- Meal voucher or On-site meals: benefit to facilitate daily routines and promote healthy eating habits;
- Support - 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 of age;
- Company-provided transportation or Transportation voucher: guarantee of daily commute for our employees to the workplace;
- Passenger train tickets on the Vitória a Minas Railway (EFVM) and/or Carajás Railway (EFC). For personal use, providing an additional travel option for employees;
- Incentive for physical activity - Wellhub: promotion of physical health and well-being with physical activity programs;
- Well-being Program: comprehensive care to improve employees' quality of life;
- Benefits Club: Exclusive discounts and benefits for purchases at partner establishments.
For your self-development and continuous learning: we offer the Valer platform, a digital environment with free and unlimited access to over 70 thousand courses with content focused on improving your career.
Among others...
Our cultural transformation
Vale is a mining company that seeks to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world, 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 value and positive impact through our activities, with people. Advancing every day, we feel ready to cultivate solid relationships and always establish open dialogue with society.
#vemcomavale
Learn more about our purpose: youtube.com/watch?v=MUpLjGKLmSc vale.com/pt/home
What is it like to work at Vale?
At Vale, we contribute to shaping futures. The future of mining, the planet, and yours. We offer opportunities for various areas and professional goals. Here, our talents collaboratively build an inclusive environment that values people as they are: their individuality, their proactivity, and their commitment.
At Vale, we learn together. We believe in the richness of daily experiences and the exchange of knowledge among talents. Here, every moment can and should be a learning experience.
At Vale, we also grow together. We establish solid relationships with shared value with our employees and society. Thus, we demonstrate our commitment to a positive legacy, consistent results, and the construction of more innovative and sustainable mining processes: the mining of the future.
Where there is a future, Vale is there.
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