Job Description

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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

We have a proud history of mining in Manitoba, dating back to 1956 when we discovered the Thompson Nickel belt. Our operations in Thompson are in the heart of the Northern Boreal Region -- the Hub of Northern Manitoba

Difference Makes All the Difference

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 Vale 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 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 seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

The Opportunity

Do you value safety and risk management and make it a priority just as we do? Are you motivated to work collaboratively in a team environment?

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to join our Concentrator Maintenance team in Thompson, MB. This is a permanent position.

Requirements & Accountabilities:

• Hold crew accountable for area safety behavior, housekeeping, teamwork and professionalism
• Supervise and coordinate the "maintenance work" components of the Asset Management Framework
• Ensure planned work orders are closed with completion codes and comments for future analysis
• Carry out tasks while on shift to assist in achieving the overall area targets for your area of accountability
• Work within budget, guidelines and standards and execute safety and maintenance plans as established
• Work with the crew to develop an interactive workplace environment
• Work collaterally and cross functionally, with colleagues, engineering, production and services teams to achieve the objectives of the Maintenance Department
• Participate in planning and scheduling management routines
• Lead a unionized workforce, identify necessary training for employees to meet the requirements of the area
• Improve reliability, maintenance and processing methods to reduce cost an avoid loss of production because of equipment malfunction or failure time.
• Lead a unionized workforce and manage a crew according to our Vale policies and procedures, and respective collective agreement
• Required to work surface and underground locations
• Manage the daily backlog
• Review the work order status daily

• To plan/schedule newly approved, urgent or emergency work.
• Track upcoming work.
• Identify and raise all critical issues that threaten the successful planning/scheduling of work orders for completion.
• Raise to appropriate authority if planning/scheduling tasks by the required end date results in a requirement for additional downtime and or resources.
• Manage and adjust resources capacities within SAP to reflect actual resource availability.

About You

• Experience in maintenance supervision is preferred
• Valid interprovincial industrial trade certificate is preferred
• Experience using SAP
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office products
• Proven verbal, written and analytical communication skills
• Ability to adapt to changing business processes, technologies and environments
• Ability to utilize each team member to their fullest potential while motivating the team to work together in the most efficient manner
• Empower and lead the team to meet safety, production and cost targets while caring for the environment
• Focus on achieving the daily and weekly work schedules and contribute to the development of monthly and quarterly plans
• Report on critical metrics, trend analysis and drive continuous process improvements
• Commitment to open and transparent dialogue. You must be able to share ideas and messages in a clear way, focusing on the solution, without fear of addressing sensitive issues.
• Value collaboration and systemic thinking. You must value working together to maximize our ability to make things happen.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Follow Vale's safety policies, programs and legislative standards.

How can Vale grow your career?

The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor position will allow the right candidate to grow their career in our mining and exploration activities in Canada. 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's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your career in a large global company, and mining industry leader
• On site Gym Facilities at our Thompson Operations
• Participation in our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions

Apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application online at

Apply by: November 23rd, 2022

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