Jean Padilla
Metallurgist
Lima, Perú
Summary
Metallurgical Engineer with 8 years of experience in the mining-metallurgical field with a specialization in Geometallurgy and certified by Peruvian Association of Engineers of Peru (CIP).
Broad experience in project management, solid knowledge of new flotation technologies such as CPF HydroFloat, Slamjet and Cavitation Column Cell, experience in Geometallurgy and implementation of technological trends (Double Efficiency Cyclones, Regrinding, High frequency screen, Magnetic mill liners).
Good knowledge of simulation software.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Technology Engineer
Nexa Resources
01.2023 - Current
- Lead new technologies implementation for company mining operations.
- Lead industrial test trials for new reagents, cavitation system, re-grinding, MML Magnetic Mill Liners.
- Assessment of plant capacity expansion.
- Geometallurgy for long- and short-term objectives.
- Achievement: Increased El Porvenir sales by 1.3 MM USD/year using cavitation system.
Jr. Process Engineer
Eriez Flotation Division
05.2019 - 12.2023
- To perform laboratory and pilot-scale test works, Cavitation Column Cell, and HydroFloat.
- To perform mass balances, PFD and P&ID, flotation process simulation.
- Support to aftermarket sales in Peruvian market.
- Technical report writing.
Bolt Production Supervisor
Modepsa
07.2017 - 02.2018
- To guarantee operations performance in bolts production and heat treatment operations.
- Cost reduction projects.
Process Engineer Trainee
Hochschild Mining
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Operational control of grinding, flotation, crushing circuits.
- Flotation test work at laboratory scale.
- Plant sampling and flotation auditing.
- Achievement: Increased Silver and Gold recovery by 1% using cavitation system.
Metallurgical Engineering Intern
Iberometex
07.2015 - 06.2017
- To perform flotation and hydrometallurgical testing (pre-oxidation, cyanidation).
- Technical report writing.
Chemical Laboratory Assistant
National University of San Marcos
03.2015 - 12.2015
- To assist the professor with the reagent preparations, execute the laboratory procedures, and to prepare the equipment to be used in class.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical Engineering, Peru
National University of San Marcos
Lima, Peru 05.2013 - 05.2017
Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement -
BSG Institute
11.2019 - 05.2020
Concentrates Pressure Oxidation (POX) -
Intermet
10.2021 - 05.2021
MolyCop Tools -
RyB Group
02.2020 - 05.2020
Diploma in Geometallurgy -
Sampling OK
08.2014 - 05.2014
Effective Comunication -
UPC
09.2018 - 05.2018
Diploma - Projects Financial Evaluation, Mining Costs
IIMP
05.2001 - 05.2020
Instrumentation And Industrial Networks -
Tecsup
12.2018 - 05.2019
JKSimMet Workshop -
Transmin
09.2019 - 05.2019
Skills
Software simulation
Statistical data analysis
Instrumentation and automation
Column Cell & CPF
English
Portuguese
Spanish
References
- Jose Concha, Eriez Flotation, jconcha@eriez.com
- Xinkai Jiang , Eriez Magnetics, xjiang@eriez.com
- Cesar Matias, Nexa, cesar.matias@nexaresources.com
- Augusto Chung, Appian, aecch77@gmail.com
Extracurricular Activities
Student faculty representative, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, 08/2016, 08/2017
To promote cultural and sports competitions.
To organize and lead workshops, technical visit to mines in all the Country.
Timeline
Senior Technology Engineer
Nexa Resources
01.2023 - Current
Concentrates Pressure Oxidation (POX) -
Intermet
10.2021 - 05.2021
MolyCop Tools -
RyB Group
02.2020 - 05.2020
Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement -
BSG Institute
11.2019 - 05.2020
JKSimMet Workshop -
Transmin
09.2019 - 05.2019
Jr. Process Engineer
Eriez Flotation Division
05.2019 - 12.2023
Instrumentation And Industrial Networks -
Tecsup
12.2018 - 05.2019
Effective Comunication -
UPC
09.2018 - 05.2018
Bolt Production Supervisor
Modepsa
07.2017 - 02.2018
Process Engineer Trainee
Hochschild Mining
01.2017 - 01.2018
Metallurgical Engineering Intern
Iberometex
07.2015 - 06.2017
Chemical Laboratory Assistant
National University of San Marcos
03.2015 - 12.2015
Diploma in Geometallurgy -
Sampling OK
08.2014 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical Engineering, Peru
National University of San Marcos
05.2013 - 05.2017
Diploma - Projects Financial Evaluation, Mining Costs
IIMP
05.2001 - 05.2020
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