OBSERVABLE UNIVERSE OF THE COMPANY

Our client, a world's leading steel and mining company, is looking for an Engineer on Tailing Sustainability.

You will be part of a team focused on ensuring the sustainability of the group. They are supporting their mines in their tailings management projects, creating the knowledge and R&D solutions to reduce the impact of their tailings storage facilities. The team is located in Asturias and works in an international environment creating the new best available technologies in mining and steel.

Their enthusiasm and commitment create an incredible working atmosphere for those that want to enjoy the experience of researching and applying breakthrough ideas in a real industrial world.

MISSIONS

As research engineer, you will develop tailings management solutions, capable to support the mines' tailing in their projects through the application of scientific and engineering principles.

You will be responsible for the management of multiple R&D projects (planning, experimental set-up, progress, follow-up, communication and capitalisation).

Main actitivies are:

• Keep continuous technological watch of tailings solutions, to be able to make critical analysis of the best techno-economical solutions for the different tailings management scenarios in our mines.
• Define the lab-scale, semi-industrial and industrial tests needed to validate the applicability of the technologies to each tailings scenario.
• Establish and guarantee the communication with the mine responsibles during all process, following R&D guidelines and supporting the process of selection of the best solution.
• Interact and collaborate with other R&D departments focused on sustainability, to enrich the projects with a global technical support from all sustainability aspects.

REQUIRED PROFILE

ACADEMIC SPHERE

A Master or an engineering degree in Mining Engineer / Environmental Engineer / Chemical Engineeer / Industrial Engineer with at least 2 years' experience around tailing and/or slurry management technologies.

TECHNICAL SPHERE

• Development and application of slurry management technologies in industrial processes.
• Able to challenge current technologies / propose new ideas to research on disruptive environmental solutions.
• Slurry or tailings management technologies: dewatering, thickening, pumping, disposal.
• Knowledge on rheology and basic chemical treatments in dewatering.
• Lab testwork, engineering and upscaling of pilot solutions.
• Fluency in English is mandatory, Spanish is a bonus

SOCIAL SPHERE

• Initiative, Adaptability
• Results Oriented
• Communication is a key with all different part !

• Hability to work independently and as part of a team

• Technological Curiosity

SATELLITE INFORMATION

• Takeoff date: ASAP
• Rocket launch site: Avilés - Spain
• Stellar Benefits: 23+12 day off

• Possibilities of developing a scientific professional career in the company (from researcher to expert).
• Possibility to combine digital knowledge with other strategical fields such as decarbonization, environment, 3D Printing… because all these competencies are available in Global R&D Spain