Job Description

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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 have a proud history of mining in Manitoba. Our operations in Thompson, with two operating mines, is located in the awe-inspiring heart of the northern boreal region. It has a strong future in mining and milling, with an ongoing mission to grow as a safe, prosperous, and sustainable nickel producer.

We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team

The Health, Safety, and Risk Manitoba Team provides leadership in terms of execution of the health, safety, and operational risk management strategies for our Manitoba Operations. In doing so the team enables the operations to meet business objectives and achieve outstanding outcomes focused on prioritizing, planning, and delivering on performance improvement areas.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Health, Safety & Risk Manager to join our Manitoba Operations in Thompson, Manitoba. This is a permanent position working on site.

The Health, Safety & Risk Manager will provide leadership for the operations in the development and improvement of safety and health performance so that the operations can achieve world-class performance and meet business goals. The manager will engage and influence the leadership teams across Manitoba in the leadership of safety and health. They will develop and integrate systems and define appropriate use of technology within the existing business model to build capability of Safety and Health for future performance in the operations.

Additionally, in this position the candidate will:

• Engage the Manitoba Operations in the development and improvement of Vales Safety, Health & Risk standards, systems, and performance.
• Lead a team of Health Safety and Risk professionals across the various operations to ensure that plant level Health Safety and Risk are understood and managed.
• Ensure the Manitoba Operations is compliant with statutory requirements, legislated regulations, policies, work standards and governance requirements.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the Operations teams to ensure effectiveness in the following key elements:

• Vale Production System (VPS), Vale\xe2\x80\x99s system for managing.
• Critical Activity Requirements (CARs)
• Critical Risk Management (CRM)
• HIRA (Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis)
• Process Safety Management
• Incident management
• Ensure consistent and effective execution of safety, health and environment management systems, standards, and policies.
• Collaborate with senior government and union officials on topics pertaining to Health, Safety and Risk.
• Continue to implement the Critical Risk Management, Leadership in the Field and High Impact Risk Assessment programs and ensure embedding at the operations.
• Lead the Emergency Response and Crisis Management teams for the Manitoba Operations this will include Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Mine Rescue and Fire Rescue.
• Develop and implement the health and safety management system in line with Vale Base Metals requirements.
• Implement and improve the occupational health program.
• Develop and implement safety and health improvement plans.
• Ensure significant incident investigations provide clear root cause analysis and mitigation identifications are established to limit reoccurrences.
• Ensure risk management processes are in place so that the risks are identified, classified and mitigations are in place.
• Ensure clear expectations and a robust process for management of contractors is in place.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, applied science or related field.
• Post graduate completion or certification of a Health and Safety program.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Health, Safety and Risk management
• Experience in an Underground Mining operation would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with safety systems and methods.

Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role with experience in Health Safety and Risk
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, influence and collaborate with others to build effective working relationships.
• Strong Work & Business Management Skills (resource, planning & work prioritization management, results focused, finance & budgeting knowledge).
• Expert knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations, international standards and injury management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to convert complexity to simplicity.
• Excellent presentation development skills.
• Results focused with strong analytical, planning, organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage changing priorities.
• Software skills in MS Office products.

How Can Vale grow your career?

The Health Safety and Risk manager is a critical position that will allow the right candidate to provide direct input into the safe operation of the Manitoba Operations. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• 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 life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
• Flexible work arrangements.
• 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.
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

Why Thompson

Thompson is known as the "Hub of the North.\xe2\x80\x9d The town was developed in the 1950s around our mine and is now a thriving community. Our home boasts a close-knit and involved community with a vibrant arts and music scene and is known for its hospitality and welcoming nature.

Thompsonites, as we call ourselves, are always ready to welcome new people to town and excited to share its gems with them. Above all, the main draw to Thompson is its unspoiled wilderness filled with waterfalls and wildlife, making it the perfect place for the adventurous soul.

From the Northern Lights to ice fishing, skating, skiing, hockey, sledding, hunting and every winter sport you can imagine, if you love the outdoors, Thompson is the perfect place for you and your family.

Include to Transform

At 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 \xe2\x80\x93 they are essential 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 Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: F

Apply by: September 26, 2023

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