Peter Caceres
About Peter Caceres
Peter Caceres is a Quality Assurance Engineer at Applus+ with five years of experience in managing quality assurance for mechanical systems in large-scale mining projects in Peru. He has a background in welding engineering and mechanical engineering, and has held various roles in quality assurance and surveying across multiple organizations.
Work at Applus+
Peter Caceres has been employed at Applus+ as Ingeniero de Aseguramiento de la Calidad CQA since 2019. He works at Mina Antamina, located in the Distrito San Marcos, Provincia de Huari, Región Ancash, Perú. In this role, he has accumulated five years of experience in managing quality assurance for complex mechanical systems within large-scale mining projects. His responsibilities include overseeing the modification of tailings systems and the installation of new mineral pipeline tanks.
Education and Expertise
Peter Caceres has a solid educational background in engineering. He studied Mechanical Engineering at Universidad Nacional de San Agustín, earning his degree from 1998 to 2002. He furthered his education at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, where he specialized in Welding Engineering in 2011. Additionally, he received additional training in mechanical systems at Tecsup. His expertise includes reviewing and approving quality plans, procedures, and calibration certificates, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Background
Prior to his current role at Applus+, Peter Caceres worked as a QA Surveyor at Bureau Veritas for eight months in 2014-2015, specifically at Cerro Verde Mine (Freeport McMoran) in Arequipa, Peru. He also served as a Welding Surveyor and NDT Coordinator at Grupo Graña y Montero from 2017 to 2018 at Refinery Talara – PETROPERU S.A. in Piura, Peru. His diverse background in quality assurance across various sectors has contributed to his extensive knowledge in mechanical systems.
Achievements
In his role at Applus+, Peter Caceres has managed quality assurance for significant projects, including the replacement of components in Ball Mill No. 3. He has demonstrated his skills in overseeing critical mechanical upgrades and has coordinated the final review and approval of quality dossiers and top folders for subcontractors. His ability to ensure compliance with quality standards is evident in his extensive experience in quality documentation management.