Tomas Själander

Tomas Saint-Jean Riquelme is a seasoned professional in the mining and autonomy sectors, currently serving as Principal Autonomy Conversion at BHP since September 2023. Previously, Tomas held the position of MineStar Application Specialist at Caterpillar Inc. from February 2021 to September 2023, where focus was on implementing autonomy systems and fleet management. As Gerente Comercial y Socio at Parkwash, from July 2019 to April 2023, Tomas developed new client relationships and business opportunities. At MAXAM, experience spanned multiple roles including Supervisor de Tronadura, Project Engineer, Technical Applications Engineer, and Trainee Engineer, overseeing various operational processes and project developments. Early career included a role as Process Engineer at Verne SpA and a student internship at Collahuasi. Tomas holds a Civil Industrial Engineering degree with a specialization in Mining from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, along with a Master in Sustainable Mining from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and additional postgraduate qualifications in mining leadership and client intelligence.