Sobek Ingenieros

SOBEK INGENIEROS — engineering, piping and steel structures in Antofagasta

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Engineering that keeps mining running

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Planning before we intervene

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STRUCTURAL MANUFACTURING

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MECHANICAL - PIPING

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Structural fabrication, piping and industrial maintenance on site. Contractor to Minera Escondida BHP, ISO 9001 certified.

Contracts of up to 60 months operating inside Minera Escondida BHP, with in-house engineering before every intervention.

We design and manufacture structural components in various materials, meeting the highest standards of quality, precision and traceability.

We execute assembly and replacement of critical components in Reverse Osmosis systems, including membranes, racks, filters and high pressure pumps.

We install and maintain air conditioning and ventilation for electrical and control rooms on site, ensuring continuity for critical equipment.

We supply industrial air conditioning and ventilation equipment for electrical and control rooms, sized to the thermal load of each space.

We perform assembly, repairs and replacement of pipes in various materials, including fabrication of supports and industrial painting.

We supply and manufacture piping systems in different materials, offering safe and reliable solutions for liquid and gas transport.

Our seven service lines, our track record with Minera Escondida BHP and the data sheet for every project, in a single document.

Clients

BHPCodelcoAntofagasta Minerals

Certifications

ISO 9001ACHSAIA

Technical sales

STRUCTURAL MANUFACTURING
Structural manufacturing

We design and manufacture structural components in various materials, meeting the highest standards of quality, precision and traceability.

GAS AND LIQUID PIPING
GAS AND liquid piping

We supply and manufacture piping systems in different materials, offering safe and reliable solutions for liquid and gas transport.

HVAC SUPPLY
Hvac supply

We supply industrial air conditioning and ventilation equipment for electrical and control rooms, sized to the thermal load of each space.

Integral services

MECHANICAL - PIPING
Mechanical - piping

We perform assembly, repairs and replacement of pipes in various materials, including fabrication of supports and industrial painting.

HYDRIC
Hydric

We execute assembly and replacement of critical components in Reverse Osmosis systems, including membranes, racks, filters and high pressure pumps.

STRUCTURAL
Structural

We execute structure maintenance including inspection, assembly and component replacement, ensuring integrity and operational safety.

INDUSTRIAL HVAC
Industrial hvac

We install and maintain air conditioning and ventilation for electrical and control rooms on site, ensuring continuity for critical equipment.

How we work

Two service lines with different processes: one delivers a fabricated part, the other enters the site with its own crew.

Technical sales

Fabrication and supply

Ends with the delivery of a part fabricated to specification, with its release protocol.

  1. 01

    Specification and drawings

    We review the drawings and define materials. If anything in the request does not add up, we raise it before quoting — not on site.

  2. 02

    Detail engineering and lead time

    Scope closed in writing, fabrication schedule and a committed delivery date.

  3. 03

    Fabrication with traceability

    Certificate of origin per material, dimensional control and welding records, part by part.

  4. 04

    Release and delivery

    Testing, certificates and delivery on site with the complete quality dossier.

Integral services

Engineering and execution on site

Enters the client's operation: approved procedures, accredited personnel and online reporting.

  1. 01

    Field survey

    We measure on the actual installation and assess risk before committing to scope and schedule.

  2. 02

    Procedures and accreditation

    Approved work procedure, risk analysis and accredited personnel before entering.

  3. 03

    Execution with our own crew

    Crew sized to the scope, with our own supervisor on site and progress reported.

  4. 04

    Close-out and warranty

    Signed protocols, handover dossier and support after the intervention.

In-house equipment and development

Technology developed in house to intervene without stopping the operation or exposing people.

AI orbital robot
GTR

AI orbital robot

Autonomous orbital inspection and work on structures and ducts.

Type
Inspection and intervention
Application
Structures and ducts
Origin
Developed in house by SOBEK
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Multisensor visual platform
RCC-VNS

Multisensor visual platform

Remote inspection in restricted-access or high-risk areas.

Type
Remote inspection
Application
Restricted access or high risk
Origin
Developed in house by SOBEK
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Magnetic climber
MTPS-50

Magnetic climber

Movement on vertical ferrous surfaces without scaffolding.

Type
Height access
Application
Vertical ferrous surfaces
Origin
Developed in house by SOBEK
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Cutting, welding and cleaning
ZEUS

Cutting, welding and cleaning

Integrated equipment for on-site intervention.

Type
On-site intervention
Application
Cutting, welding and cleaning
Origin
Developed in house by SOBEK
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ONLINE

Online load reporting

Online traceability and reporting of every intervention.

Type
Management system
Application
Traceability of every intervention
Origin
Developed in house by SOBEK
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Completed projects

5 contracts for Minera Escondida BHP during 2025.

LIFTING SYSTEMSTRUCTURAL

Lifting system

Mill Discharge Ducts

Minera Escondida BHP2025

Assembly of a lifting system for ball mill ducts 5, 6, 7 and 8, using cross beams supported on embedded brackets. Monorail with motorized trolley and 10-ton hoist.

70
Crew
8 months
Duration
2.5 MMUSD
Value
TK NORMALIZATIONPIPING

TK normalization

LCDS43 Reagents

Minera Escondida BHP2025

Construction of a new frother feed line from pumps to the junction point, bypassing the 36 m³ tank to take it out of operation.

40
Crew
1 month
Duration
1 MMUSD
Value
PUMPS AND VALVESMECHANICAL

Pumps AND valves

Complete System Installation

Minera Escondida BHP2025

Installation of pumps, valves and piping according to design engineering. Supply of certified materials, dimensional adjustments, anchoring and alignment.

35
Crew
12 months
Duration
6 MMUSD
Value
TANK COVERSSTRUCTURAL

Tank covers

TK Cover Assembly

Minera Escondida BHP2025

Manufacture of covers in certified workshops, transport logistics and on-site assembly. Final technical validation ensuring conformity of the works.

12
Crew
12 months
Duration
1 MMUSD
Value
DESALINATION PLANTMAINTENANCE

Desalination plant

Integral Maintenance

Minera Escondida BHP2025

Replacement of high-pressure membranes in reverse osmosis racks, cartridge filter changes, leak repairs and complete system overhaul.

80
Crew
60 months
Duration
15 MMUSD
Value

Safety and compliance

We work inside active mine sites. The safety standard and the documentation are part of the contract, not an annex.

Certified management system

ISO 9001 certified, ISO Trinorm (9001, 14001, 45001) implementation in progress.

Mine site standard

Personnel and equipment accredited to operate inside Minera Escondida BHP, under its risk control procedures.

Ley Karin

Protocol for the prevention of workplace and sexual harassment and violence at work, with an internal reporting channel.

Mutual insurance and training

Membership of ACHS for prevention, training and risk control on every contract.

In-house material · 4 min

Ley Karin, explained to our people

The video we use internally to communicate the harassment prevention protocol: which conduct the law covers, in which direction harassment can occur, and how a report is channelled.

Produced by Sobek, subtitled, and in circulation among our workers and those of the contractors who enter the site with us.

Certifications and memberships
ISO 9001ACHSAIALey Karin

A company from Antofagasta

We carry out structural fabrication, piping and industrial maintenance inside active mine sites, with contracts of up to 60 months and our own crews sized to each scope.

ISO 9001 certified, ISO Trinorm (9001, 14001, 45001) implementation in progress.

Track record
Over 15 years
Service lines
STRUCTURES · PIPING · HVAC · WATER · MECHANICAL
Head office
General Velásquez #890, local 3, Antofagasta
Let's work together
Trabajos de Sobek Ingenieros en faena
Culture · #WomenInSobek

We win by being more

Mine site work with women in the field, in operations and in management. The campaign is ours and so is the team.

Antofagasta · 2025

In-house material

Filmed on our sites and in the city where we work.

Corporate · 1 min

Who we are, in Antofagasta

The offices, the city and the port we operate from. Useful for the client outside the region who wants to know there is a real company behind the name.

Community · 1 min

Sobek Metal Fest

The festival we organise in Antofagasta. It is here for the same reason as the campaign above: a company is also measured by what it gives back to the city where its people live.

Work with us

We are hiring trade skills for mine site work

Qualified welders, piping fitters, riggers, supervisors and safety officers. Contracts of up to 60 months at Minera Escondida BHP, with accreditation and training covered by the company.

Send your CV stating the position you are applying for. Based in Antofagasta.

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Corporate brochure

The seven service lines, our track record with Minera Escondida BHP and the data sheet for every project, in a single document.

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Let's talk about your next project

We answer fabrication, piping and on-site maintenance requests through any of these channels.

Direct channels
Quotations and tenderscontacto@sobekingenieros.clOn-site requestsWhatsApp +56 9 8159 6749Commercial enquiries+56 9 8159 6749
Before you write

With these details the quotation comes back in one round

  • Drawings, isometrics or photographs of the area to be worked on
  • Quantities and required materials
  • Expected lead time and delivery date
  • Site, access conditions and required permits
Write with these details

If anything in the request does not add up, we raise it before quoting — not on site.

General Velásquez #890, local 3, Antofagasta · Región de Antofagasta, Chile

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