Job Description

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Want to work in a state-of-the-art mining facility?

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.

Our Team

The Reliability team is integral to the success of the operation in becoming a safe, predictable, and reliable producer.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking two Senior Reliability Engineers to join our Reliability team in Sudbury, Ontario. These are permanent positions.

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for delivering improved performance of the assets by implementing and optimizing the reliability programs.

In this role you will:

• Work cross functionally in the implementation of a reliability program, which encompasses systems, processes, procedures, standards, KPIs, analysis and tools that will maximize business value for fixed and mobile assets.
• Identify and address asset reliability issues in the operations ensuring best practices for asset uptime are standardized and shared across the business.
• Work to ensure compliance to the reliability program and that asset reliability risks are identified and mitigated.
• Provide recommendations on strategic investment in equipment, technology, and initiatives to optimize asset value.
• Collaborate with management teams and key stakeholders in development of budgets as well as production and shutdown plans.
• Develop the Asset Strategy by identifying asset criticality to the business, setting service strategy based on performance required, and driving reliability and cost-effective lifecycle management using tools like Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) and Failure Modes Effects Analyses (FMEAs).
• Perform reliability studies and root cause analyses to determine reliability of components, equipment, and processes.
• Works with site representatives in Operations, Maintenance and Project teams to determine the appropriate operating standards and mix of preventative and predictive tasks required to optimize the reliable output of the assets.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree required. (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Civil/Structural) Required certification in P. Eng.
• Reliability or Maintenance Management designations are preferred

Experience:

• 5 years min in a reliability or maintenance related role.
• Other combinations of education and experience in Maintenance and Reliability will be considered.

Skills:

• Experience with Reliability tools (FMEA, Criticality analysis, etc.), developing asset service strategies and managing metrics such as availability, utilization, OEE, MTBF in a mining or industrial environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Software skills in of MS Office products and CMMS systems (SAP).

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)
• 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

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.

Pay Grade: F5T

Apply by: May 30, 2023

Vale