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, and 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.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Lead, Project Controls to join our North Atlantic Project Group in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

The Project Controls Lead will be responsible to ensure Project Control systems are in place with respect to monitoring the status of the project in the areas of cost and schedule. The individual will have direct reports providing cost control, scheduling, estimating and planning functions. They will lead in the management of the Detailed Engineering Services with respect to monitoring of the status of their engineering deliverables using earned value management. The successful candidate will also manage the Interface between the Vale Systems for reporting and any services provider\xe2\x80\x99s system as part of the Integrated Team. Additionally, in this position you will\xe2\x80\xa6

• Lead the management of the Project Controls on the Detailed Engineering Contracts (Includes Change Management &Trending, Forecasting, Physical Progress Management and Earned Value Management)
• Review/Manage the Project cost/cash budgets & forecasts.
• Identify, validate and recommend remedies on project change and lead \xe2\x80\x9cout of scope\xe2\x80\x9d issue resolution, to the Study Manager.
• Lead and develop the annual IBS Submissions for the Five Year Capital Planning Process.
• Manage interface with the Company business systems (SAP/PRISM/ Primavera P6).
• Supervise and Lead the Development and maintenance of the Project Organizational Chart and Manpower Loading Plans for the Project.
• Supervise and Lead the Monitoring and Evaluation of SAP Reports for monthly Cost/Cash Reporting and update the SAP forecast on a monthly basis.
• Lead the preparation and Submission of the DCT (Data Collection Template) to Corporate PMO.
• Responsible for the Project Economic Input Sheets (PIE), used by the Corporate Strategic Group and Sr. Management to determine the Projects viability.
• Supervise the Contract Award Process and liaison with Corporate Procurement through the Contract Award Process (Issue for Bid/Tender, Bid Clarifications, Site Visit\xe2\x80\x99s, Technical Reviews and Issuance of the final Purchase Order).
• Lead the preparation of Tollgate review material and responsible for the content of the Project Controls Functional Areas (Capital Estimate (CAPEX), Operating Estimate (OPEX), Sustaining Capital (SUSEX) and the Execution Schedule)

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business or Management required
• Professional Management Professional (PMP) completed or in progress
• AACEI \xe2\x80\x93 CCP certification is an asset
• P. Eng. designation is an asset

Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience in a similar subject area

Skills and Experience:

• Experience working on major Capital Projects
• Experience and in depth knowledge and understanding of Project Management and Project Controls concepts including; estimating, cost/cash, scheduling, progress measurement and earned value management.
• Experience and knowledge of mining & construction processes and procedures.
• Proficient use of Primavera P6, PRISM Project Manager, SAP, MS PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with a diverse range of professionals in a mining & construction atmosphere.

How can Vale grow your career?

The Lead, Project Controls position will allow the right candidate to shape our mining 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

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 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: F4T

Apply by: May 30, 2023

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