Job Description

:Job Title: Operational Excellence StudentJoin Vale today. Continuously learn throughout your career.Who We AreWelcome 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 TeamOur Newfoundland and Labrador Operations are an integrated mining, milling, and processing operation. Nickel concentrate from the fly-in, fly-out Voiseys Bay operation is shipped to our state-of-art Long Harbour Processing Plant where it is refined into low-carbon and high-purity nickel rounds, cobalt rounds and copper cathodes.The OpportunityWe are currently seeking a Operational Excellence Student - Fall 2024 to join our Operational Excellence Team. This position will be on a 4x10s schedule (Monday to Thursday OR Tuesday to Friday) working at the Long Harbour Operations site in Long Harbour, NL.As an Operational Excellence Student, you will have the opportunity to further your development by providing day-to-day support for various projects and initiatives within the Vale Newfoundland and Labrador team. From implementing a Vale Production System (VPS) at all operations worldwide, as well as using different methodologies to assist the team in proposing new ideas and leading the Culture Change in applying Lean tools to leadership development, diversity & inclusion, and culture, you will have a holistic and enriching experience like no other. Additionally, in this position, you will:

• Support the implementation of a Continuous Improvement (lean) mindset.
• Provide technical support to clients, to ensure the implementation and consolidation of the management model to achieve Operational Excellence (Basic Problem Solving - 5S, 5 Why, Deviation; Action plans; and Implement Routine Management - Daily meetings, KPIs breakdown, Deviation Analysis, etc.).
• Design user-centric applications to capture and record improvement projects.
• Improve user experience for understanding strategic objectives and data.
• Develop automated systems to integrate data from various sources into a widely distributed medium.
• Increase efficiency and streamline processes by developing automation tools for repetitive tasks.
• Integrate technology and digital innovation in visualization of data.
• Prepare data/analytics to provide insights into trends and patterns for strategic decision making.
• Process raw data from multiple sources, data cleansing and deep dives to understand connections and correlations in information.

About YouEducation:

• Currently enrolled as a student in a Business (Co-op) or an Engineering (Co-op) Program

Skills:

• Solid verbal, written and analytical communication skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products specifically Excel.
• Proven time management and organization skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset.
• A proven safety record.
• Ability to create networks and relationships with stakeholders.
• Creative problem solver and able to respond to various situations with appropriate urgency.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedule and a bus service departing from the St. Johns vicinity
• All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Opportunities to grow your career in a large 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.Interested applicants must submit their application online at .Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation to enable you participate in our recruitment process, please email us at vnlrecruitment@vale.com.Apply by: Wednesday, May 29th, 2024#ValeBaseMetals

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