Job Description

:Who We Are:Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.Vale Base Metals is one of the world's largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.We invite you to be part of our evolution.Our Team:The Project Services and Shutdown Team is an integral part of the business supporting the long-term capital-intensive investments that will expand, maintain, and improve upon assets currently within the organizations portfolio and new projects that will promote growth within the business. Members of this team work to monitor the status of projects in the areas of cost and schedule, supporting in forecasting, resource, and physical progress measurement, and ensuring best practices and procedures are in place.The OpportunityWe are currently seeking Construction Specialists to join our Project Services and Shutdown team in Sudbury. We are looking to fill positions in the following locations: CCM, Totten, Coleman, Creighton, Power/Transportation, and Smelter/Clarabelle Mill. Upon application, please indicate the location(s) in order of preference. These are permanent opportunities with our L2020 membership.The Construction Specialist role supports the successful execution of projects and construction contracts. The role will assist with the organizing and coordinating activities of projects of various sizes and complexities through all required phases from FEL 1 studies through AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) approval, execution (Safety, Scope, Schedule, Quality, Cost) and handover to the Project Owner.Additionally, in this position you will:

• Facilitate the meeting for the review and creation of PHRs, JHAs, MOCs, Lift Plans, with project team and contractor. Track development and sign off of Risk assessment deliverables. Ensure this is included the schedule
• Write and Assemble Scope of Work Packages and Project Charters that do not require a Professional Engineer for the technical description.
• Work collaboratively with the Project Team to coordinate site inspections at the appropriate times during construction to ensure work is executed in accordance with project designs, specifications, drawings, codes, and Vale safety regulations.
• Develop, integrate and update Master Project Schedule identifying key milestones, resource requirements and completion dates from all project stakeholders i.e. operations, Engineering, Contractor, Mtce, Shutdowns.
• Review contractor execution plans and schedules. Identify and escalate any operating plant conflicts. Review project reports. Identify and propose mitigation strategy including any deviation from plan\\schedule ensuring plant stakeholders or down steam processes are not affected. Communicate changes to plan and schedule as required.
• Coordinate the following: Site visits for request for proposal, construction inspections, stakeholder walkthroughs and tours, point of contact for RFP process, coordination of construction and maintenance activities to include pre-construction, contract execution and post project activities.
• Development of cost estimates. Provide and support the development of funding request packages (AFE/APC/PCR) and support the asset capitalization process with support from other team members or groups as required

Qualifications and Specific SkillsEducation: University or Community College Graduate in an engineering, technical or trades discipline is required. Project Management Professional certification is preferred.Experience: The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of related experience in project management in the mining industry including experience with estimating and construction coordination.Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Project and Word. Proficient in SAP, Knowledge of estimating databases. Knowledge of Engineering applications and standards (jDMS, Java Document Management System).Other Skills:

• Engineering Proficiency
• Project Management Skills
• Problem Solving Skills

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances
• Leave for all of lifes reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online training and career development opportunities

Include to TransformAt Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.Apply By: August 6, 2024Pay Grade: K#ValeBaseMetals

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