Heber Vieira Gomes Segundo
About Heber Vieira Gomes Segundo
Heber Vieira Gomes Segundo is the Coordenador de Controle de Processos de Aciaria at Ternium and Thyssenkrupp CSA in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has extensive experience in steel refining and process engineering, with a background in metallurgy and project management.
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Heber Vieira Gomes Segundo currently holds the position of Coordenador de Controle de Processos - Aciaria at Ternium in Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil. He is also serving in the same role at Thyssenkrupp CSA.
Professional Experience
Heber Vieira Gomes Segundo has extensive experience in the steel industry. He has worked at Thyssenkrupp CSA as an Engenheiro Especialista - Refino Secundário - Aciaria LD from 2007 to 2016, and as an engenheiro metalurgista sênior from 2007 to 2016 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Prior to that, he worked at Companhia Siderurgica Paulista (COSIPA) as an Analista de operação - Refino Secundário - Aciaria LD from 2002 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Heber Vieira Gomes Segundo has a strong educational background in metallurgy. He studied Metalurgia at Escola Técnica Federal do Espirito Santo - ETFES and achieved a Técnico em Metalugia from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his studies in Engenharia at Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (UFOP), earning a degree in Engenheiro Metalurgista from 1997 to 2002. He then pursued a Mestre em Engenharia Metalurgica e de Materiais at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he has a certificate in Gerenciamento de Projetos from Ietec - Instituto de Educação Tecnológica, gained in 2019.
Technical Leadership
At Ternium BR, Heber has made significant contributions through his leadership in the implementation of new technologies and processes in steel refining. He has coordinated the certification and recertification process for national and international standardization entities through both internal and external audits. His role also involved developing technical reports, indicators, and proposals related to steel production processes.
Team Leadership and Training
Since September 2017, Heber has been leading the Process Engineering team at Ternium BR. His responsibilities include training and supporting the steelmaking operations team, ensuring they are well-equipped to handle the complexities of the steel production process.