Plant Acid Operator

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Job Summary: This role is responsible for conducting inspection, assessment, and control of operational parameters to ensure plant continuity and availability while maintaining safety and quality standards. Key Highlights: 1. Key role in ensuring plant operational continuity and availability 2. Assessment and control of critical operational parameters 3. Part of Glencore, one of the world's largest natural resources companies Job highlights * Chile Job ID2063Closing date20/09/2026Last Updated20/08/2026 **Altonorte**, a metallurgical complex located in the La Negra Industrial District, 25 kilometers from the city of Antofagasta, produces and markets copper anodes, sulfuric acid, and copper in solution (PLS). It is part of **Glencore**, one of the world’s largest natural resources companies, with industrial and marketing business scale and diversity enabling it to fulfill its purpose: “responsibly supplying the products essential for the basic components that enhance everyday life.” At Altonorte, we aim to foster long-term growth and opportunities for all our stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, employees, and communities. That is why we work—and that is what we do! **Purpose of the Position:** To conduct inspection, assessment, and control of operational parameters to support plant operational continuity and availability within predefined safety, environmental, and quality standards. **Main Responsibilities:** * Inspect measurement equipment for operational parameters; * Assess and control pressure, temperature, level, and concentration parameters. * Collect sulfuric acid samples for subsequent analysis. * Operate the plant boiler and perform and record water analysis for boiler condensate, feedwater, and bottom blowdowns. * Support maintenance activities in DGP. * Maintain plant order and cleanliness. * Perform equipment lockout. * Support supervisor in addressing potential deviations in IDEn. **Position Requirements:** **Education:** * Advanced Technician; technician trained in Metallurgy or Plant Process. **Experience:** * Minimum 1–2 years in similar roles. Experience in plant process control and prior work in a metallurgical or similar laboratory. **Knowledge:** * Certification for high-pressure steam equipment (boilers) issued by MINSAL. **Other Requirements:** * Shift schedule: 4-day/4-night rotation. * Contract type: Medical Leave Replacement. * Location: La Negra, Antofagasta (On-site). At **Altonorte**, we believe in inclusive and diverse workplaces where individual differences are respected, valued, and accommodated. We regard diversity as the attribute enabling us to address our challenges and opportunities through varied perspectives and thinking. All our job offers comply with Law No. 21.015, which promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labor market.