Job Description

:Ready to lead with your engineering skills?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:Our Sudbury Operations have been in existence for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world.Why Sudbury?Mining operations in Copper Cliff near Sudbury date back to the late 1800s. Current operations include several underground mines and open pit operations are in plan. Mineral processing plants include a concentrator, smelter and refinery. Tailings operations date back to 1929 and Vale have been among industry leaders in employing geotechnical practice and governance to manage a very large and complex tailings facility. The Copper Cliff tailings team includes senior engineers to engineers in training. This position will provide opportunities for hands-on involvement with geotechnical and hydrotechnical engineering problems and dam safety governance.A key benefit to working at the Sudbury Operations is that most residential areas are within a 30 minute drive; even during rush hour. Sudbury is known as the "Hub of the North and is a thriving community with a vibrant arts, music and restaurant scene and is known for its hospitality and welcoming nature. Sudbury has an avid outdoor recreational community including trail riding, several types of paddling, cross country skiing and hiking. Several trail systems are within 15 minutes of our operations and various provincial parks are within an hour drive.The OpportunityWe are currently seeking a Geotechnical and Tailings Engineering Student, for a 8 month term to join our Tailings and Dams group in our Ontario Operations in Copper Cliff; close to Sudbury Ontario.Additionally, in this position you will:

• Make regular site and visual inspections of the Tailings dams
• Participate in monitoring and data analysis
• Provide project support of design and evaluation of containment dams
• Assist with Geotechnical investigations and data collection
• Support the tailings operations, planning and deposition
• Assist with site specific geophysical and hydrogeology studies
• Assist with QAQC dam construction
• Participate in dam and tailings emergency training
• Site observations - FMDS production targets field verification, Quality Assurance verifications of support contractors
• Verification and tracking of Actions items from Dam Safety and OSHE Inspections, field and office components
• Lead and report on migration of procedures to a document control system, SISPAV
• Assist in the day to day operations of tailings management, ie facility patrols, drainage inspections, and other duties as assigned

About YouEducation:

• Currently Enrolled in a Civil Engineering program or an equivalent Engineering program.

Experience:

• Experience in an industrial environment will be considered an asset

Skills:

• Demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work
• Follow Vales safety policies, programs and legislative standards
• Must be obsessed with safety and Risk
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 products to include Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook. Basic to intermediate understanding of Datamine Studio 3 helpful. Basic to intermediate proficiency in Deswik or other mine planning software preferred
• Strong verbal, written and analytical communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment
• Maintain a high level of professional conduct
• Provide technical support and enable safe and cost-effective operations
• Ensure compliance to the applicable regulations, standards and guidelines
• Utilize good engineering practices while minimizing costs
• Complete assigned projects safely and on time

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• 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: Monday, April 8th, 2024#ValeBaseMetals

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