Nicolas de la Vega

Nicolas De la Vega is a senior chief engineer at CODELCO, specializing in reliability within mill and crusher linings and drive systems. Responsibilities include implementing improvements, analyzing failures, managing inventory, linking reliability with supplies, and prioritizing equipment changes. Previously, at Weir Minerals, Nicolas led a 12-person engineering team, ensuring comprehensive solutions for major clients in the Atacama region while maintaining ISO certifications. Prior roles include service engineer, where Nicolas enhanced large-scale operations and project engineer at Enermine, focusing on technical proposals for solar thermal energy and efficiency. Nicolas holds a civil mechanical engineering degree with a focus on energy from Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria.