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 invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team:
The Maintenance Planning and Control (MPC) Team at Creighton Mine is an integral part of Vale\xe2\x80\x99s long-term operating strategy. As part of the Creighton team, you will be supporting the Maintenance Departments in planning all work required to keep the plant running efficiently. Working closely with Maintenance Supervisors, as well as other maintenance and operating departments, in planning all inspections and repair work will minimally impact the plant\xe2\x80\x99s production.

The Opportunity:
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Planner to join our Maintenance Planning and Control Team at Creighton Mine in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position.

As a Mechanical Planner, you will be helping to facilitate the continuous improvement of the Mobile Equipment Maintenance team\xe2\x80\x99s performance, through the effective use of established processes and procedures. You will be accountable for the planning of work for Creighton\xe2\x80\x99s Mobile Maintenance Department and may be required to provide relief supervision as needed.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Work Monday to Friday, 8 hours day shift.
• Adhere to maintenance business processes as outlined in Maintenance Planning and Control (MPC) by using approved systems (SAP, Prometheus, etc.), tools, and standards.
• Execute the \xe2\x80\x9cPlanning\xe2\x80\x9d element of the process for all types of work orders, systematic and non-systematic maintenance, which includes shutdown (PMP) and external resource-related work.
• Manage backlog to ensure work orders are planned with emphasis on safety and based on priority and required end date. Ensure work order users\' statuses are properly maintained throughout the lifecycle of the work order.
• Coordinate and facilitate with the Scheduler to ensure all required planning/scheduling routines are followed.
• Monitor KPIs and actively strive toward plant targets. Work within assigned budgets and escalate to management should a budget be exceeded.
• Identify and escalate all critical issues that threaten the successful execution of the \xe2\x80\x9cwork schedule\xe2\x80\x9d for completion by the Required End Date.
• Establish and maintain work relationships with the various key plant stakeholders including superintendents, supervisors, other planners, schedulers, and crew members.
• Relief supervisor as necessary which requires: holding the crew accountable for safe behavior, housekeeping, teamwork, and professionalism; and work with the team to develop an interactive workplace environment.

About You

Education:

• Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency is required.
• The ideal candidate will have a College Diploma or University Degree in a related industrial field or a University Degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Valid Heavy Equipment trade certificate for the province of Ontario is preferred.
• Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141) is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience working within SAP and the Prometheus add-on as a Planner or Scheduler.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading crews.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the trades.

Skills:

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
• Must demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work.

How can Vale grow your career?

• 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, 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 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 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.

Grade: 17V

Apply by: November 23, 2023

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