Database Specialist

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Job Summary: Anglo American is seeking a Database Specialist to manage and optimize geological information, ensuring its accessibility, integrity, security, and reliability, while applying industry best practices. Key Highlights: 1. Manage and optimize geological information with high security standards. 2. Develop cross-functional QA-QC procedures for geology. 3. Ensure the integrity and reliability of geological data. Company Description \-Anglo American, in partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation, is developing the Quellaveco mining operation—one of the world’s largest copper deposits—located in the Moquegua region in southern Peru. Quellaveco has a 30-year reserve life. It will employ open-pit mining and flotation to produce copper concentrates, as well as molybdenum and silver as by-products. Quellaveco is expected to produce an average of 300,000 tonnes of copper per year during its first 10 years of operation. At Anglo American, our strategy is to secure and develop Quellaveco by applying innovative practices and technologies, entrusted to our people. We are committed to becoming partners for the future—operating safely, sustainably, and responsibly. Job Description \-Anglo American is seeking a Database Specialist. **Purpose of the Role** * Manage, optimize, and administer geological information, ensuring its accessibility, integrity, security, and reliability. * Develop cross-functional QA-QC procedures across all geology activities. * Apply industry best practices and manage internal and external database audits. **Key Responsibilities** * Implement, develop, and optimize the system and procedures for capturing, validating, and storing geological data. * Responsible for safeguarding database integrity by verifying data entry and extraction against AAQ’s internal standards and international guidelines such as JORC and/or SAMREC, NI43-101, among others. * Ensure the integrity, security, and reliability of geological data. * Guarantee 100% operational uptime of AcQuire software (Gim Suite, Arena). * Responsible for managing database connectivity with other software: LIMS, Power BI, ArcGIS, Leapfrog, Minesight, RMSP. * Develop cross-functional geology QA-QC procedures across all departmental activities: Geometallurgy, Ore Control, Hydrogeology, etc. * Support internal, external, and peer-review database audits. * Provide comprehensive support to cross-functional stakeholder processes: Ore Control, Geometallurgy, Geology and Near-Mine, Mineral Resources, Geotechnics, Hydrogeology, and others. **SHE Functions and Responsibilities** * Know and apply Anglo American Quellaveco’s SHE values, principles, and policy—and contribute to its vision of zero harm. * Ensure that SHE hazard and risk controls related to assigned activities are implemented at the workplace to enable safe work execution. * Comply with internal Management System standards, procedures, and regulations—and actively participate in training, awareness, and Zero Harm culture development sessions. * Promptly report unsafe acts and conditions, as well as incidents. **Qualifications \-Academic Background** * Bachelor’s degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Geology, or related fields. * Proficiency in SQL data modeling is mandatory. * Basic knowledge of acQuire (Gim Suite, Arena) is required. * Programming languages: SQL, Python (mandatory); C++ desirable; Database Administration and geological information management experience preferred. * Basic knowledge of quality assurance and quality control (QA-QC) practices. * Basic English proficiency. * Valid driver’s license (desirable). **Work Experience** * Minimum of 5 years of global experience in exploration geology or mine geology. * At least 3 years of experience handling/interacting with geological databases and/or QA-QC. * Basic experience using software such as: Power BI, Leapfrog, Datamine, Minesight; GIS (desirable). * Basic experience in geological quality control. **SHE Competencies** * Ability to identify SHE hazards and risks associated with one’s activities, as well as recognize effective controls already implemented. **Additional Information \-About the Role** * Reports to: Superintendent of Mineral Resources * Work schedule: 8x6 * Work location: Truckshop – Quellaveco. * Contract type: Permanent **Application Deadline** * Sunday, February 08. **Next Steps** If you advance to the next stage, you will receive an email from us inviting you to complete your first assessment on our HireVue platform and fill out a data form via Microsoft Forms. Please closely monitor your inbox and spam/junk folders to ensure timely participation in each stage of our process. We count on you to fulfill our purpose: Re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives! \#LI-SR