Qualified Plant Operator

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Qualified Plant Operator to monitor and operate production equipment, ensure business continuity, and comply with safety and quality standards. Key Highlights: 1. Field monitoring and operation of production equipment. 2. Contributing to maximizing asset performance and operational excellence. 3. Focus on safety, occupational health, environment, diversity, and inclusion. Publication Date: 6 Jul 2026 Process ID: 89704 Region: 5th Region, Valparaíso Job Description: **Qualified Plant Operator** **\-** **Andina Division** **Do you want to be part of Chile’s and the world’s sustainable development?** **Join the country’s most important company and let’s build the mining industry of the future—together!** Our business strategy is to competitively and sustainably maximize the economic value of Codelco and its contribution to the State of Chile. If you share our purpose, we invite you to participate in the **Qualified Plant Operator** competition organized by the Plants Management Department to jointly drive our Corporation’s transformation and sustainability. We seek individuals committed to the country’s progress—leaders who challenge the status quo, demonstrate their best selves, and promote collaborative work to face the company’s future. **Diversity and Inclusion** At Codelco, our social and productive role for the country calls us to lead in diversity and inclusion. Regarding gender equity, we aim to achieve 35% female representation by 2027 and generate equal opportunities for all people, as we firmly believe in the value of diverse teams (this position falls under Law 21\.015, which promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities). **We invite you to join one of the best places to develop your talents!** **Job Purpose:** To monitor and operate production equipment in the field according to established criteria (equipment startup/shutdown), verifying that instruments and facilities meet required operating conditions, thereby fulfilling operational criteria. This contributes to maximizing asset performance and operational excellence, ensuring business continuity and compliance with quality, personnel safety, facility safety, and adherence to Division- and Corporation-wide policies, standards, and procedures related to safety, occupational health, environment, and diversity and inclusion. **Because here your talent will serve Chile!** **Main Responsibilities:** * Monitor and operate production equipment, inspecting and verifying in the field the operational conditions of equipment, production processes, instruments, and process plant installations to which the candidate is assigned. * Operate support-to-production processes in the field related to water and tailings, verifying the status of these variables and executing necessary actions to maintain normal operating conditions. * Verify that third-party support-to-production services comply with entry procedures for controlled or restricted access areas, safeguarding operational continuity and facility integrity under the safety standards defined by the Division. * Report aspects related to consumption of inputs, supplies, and services within the candidate’s area, identifying and requesting corrective maintenance as needed. * Timely register, consolidate, and report shift-related updates, plant process operations, and standards at the assigned plant locations. * Detect failures in plant and maintenance equipment, shutting them down in case of emergencies or operational needs that could cause damage, and promptly informing the supervisor. **Application Requirements:** * Graduate of a Medium or Higher Technical Program in any of the following fields: Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Control and Automation, or a closely related discipline. * Minimum two years of experience in industrial plant operations. * Valid Class B driver’s license. * Health condition compatible with the position. **Offered Conditions:** * Contract Type: Temporary. * Contractual Position: Qualified Plant Operator. * Work Location: Andina Division. * Work Schedule: 4x4 day and night shifts. * Number of Vacancies: 04. **Application Deadline: Monday, 13 July 2026** Application Closing Time: 23:59 hrs. “I hereby declare that I am aware of the conditions, per Codelco regulations, that may constitute an incompatibility for holding the position for which I am applying and, consequently, affect my continuation in the selection process. Therefore, I commit to submitting all documents and background information required by Codelco during the selection process and to promptly reporting any situation that may represent a disqualification and/or incompatibility. Likewise, I declare that I have been duly informed that any omission, error, or falsehood in the information provided may result in the rejection of my application, non-awarding of the position, or termination of the employment contract.” To ensure you do not miss any of our communications and/or relevant updates, we recommend regularly checking your Spam (junk mail) folder. If you find any of our emails there, please mark them as “Not Spam” or “Desired Email” so future messages reach your inbox directly. * Remember that Codelco.com is our official website and the only authorized channel for applications to the Corporation. If you already have a profile, keep your data updated so we can contact you when necessary. NOTE: The CV must include information demonstrating fulfillment of the requirements and must not exceed four pages in length. Apply Here