Job Description

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Process & Controls Superintendent

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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.

The Port Colborne Refinery was commissioned 100 years ago on the shore of Lake Erie. Raw materials and finished products from Vale\xe2\x80\x99s Sudbury and Newfoundland and Labrador operations are transported to Port Colborne for processing.

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

Vale continues to invest in innovation and technology to transform its business by improving safety and productivity and strengthen its reputation in mining leadership.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Process & Controls Superintendent to join our North Atlantic Contracts team in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

The role will lead the development, implementation and/or improvement of contract management processes and reporting routines, including the development of guidelines, procedures and training documents. The Superintendent will provide leadership and supervision to a team who will oversee and manage key contract management processes and categories/contracts within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with manager and team to achieve goals and objective of developing a Contractor Performance Management System for Vale\'s North Atlantic business operations.
• Meets with internal customers, internal stakeholders, vendors as well as the finance group to review and resolve process and governance issues as required.
• Performs audits and compliance reviews of contracts and contract management processes for adherence and quality control.
• Provides support in reviewing commercial strategies with a view of identifying potential control gaps and assisting in the development of KPIs.
• Develops effective lagging and leading metrics to support continuous improvement activities within the Contractor Performance Management Area.
• Provides support to Contract Managers and Contract Inspectors to ensure vendors execute work in a manner that meets the terms of the contract regarding safety, productivity, schedule, quality and deliverables.
• Manages a team of analysts, cost controllers and coordinators that provide contract management support to the Contractor Performance Management Area, Contract Managers and Contract Inspectors.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar position.

Skills:

• Proficiency in identifying control gaps or areas of risk exposure in business and contract management activities.
• Solid knowledge in developing processes and procedures to strengthen internal controls and reduce risk.
• Understanding of Vale\xe2\x80\x99s ERP system and business reporting systems/tools. Examples: SAP, Business Objects, Nimbi, etc.
• A basic understanding of Vale\xe2\x80\x99s procurement and contract management norms and procedures.
• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role is an asset.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Teams.

What We Offer You

• 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).
• Predominantly on-site work with some flexibility on 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.

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 Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: 15V

Apply by: November 10th, 2023

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