Job Description

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Senior Operations Technology (OT) Analyst

Ready to evolve an industry?

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.

Our Sudbury Operations have been in existence for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world. Sudbury is also home to several administrative sites serving both the Ontario Operations as well as all our North Atlantic Operations.

Port Colborne is home to our Nickel Refinery where raw materials from our Sudbury operations are processed into electrocobalt and precious metals and serves as a distribution Centre for finished nickel products.

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 Senior OT Analyst adds to the disciplined approach in the short and long-term planning, designing, implementation and governance of Operations Technology (OT) and Automation solutions for the Copper Cliff Mine Complex. As part of a team the Senior OT Analyst contributes to the solid understanding of the relevant business processes of the OT/Automation industry to ensure that maximum value is achieved through these technologies.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior OT Analyst to join our Copper Cliff Mine Complex in Sudbury, ON. This is a permanent onsite position.

The OT and Automation Analyst will maximize the value of our existing automation investment, deliver and support new solutions that meet the needs of the Copper Cliff Mine Complex. The scope of Automation includes but is not limited to DCS\xe2\x80\x99s, PLC\xe2\x80\x99s, HMI\xe2\x80\x99s, Expert Systems, Autonomous Equipment, VOD, Process Monitoring and Analyzers, and supporting infrastructure.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Stay current with the OT and Automation industry existing solutions and emerging trends.
• Work with engineers to identify opportunities where new technologies and improvements to existing solutions can add value to the business.
• Design new OT and Automation solutions and major modification to existing solutions.
• Develop, execute and maintain lifecycle roadmaps.
• Ensure the plant Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) team is appropriately trained for all new and existing OT and Automation solutions.
• Analyze existing systems for improvement opportunities and work with the plant E&I team to implement.
• Provide Level III escalation support to the Plant E&I team in the analysis, resolution and root cause determination of system issues.
• Provide support in the oversight of relevant vendor contracts.
• Implement control logic, commission new equipment, improve operator interface and manage alarms effectively, in both DCS and PLC, working with operations and maintenance teams for the highest plant performance.
• Assist with executing tasks and departmental procedures related to the health and cybersecurity of the system and network.
• Governance in the automation (OT) environment, executing and managing (including other teams\xe2\x80\x99) modifications in the control systems.
• Be an integral part of support and troubleshooting within the automation environment for maintenance, operations, process and technology teams.

About You

Education:

• Technical college or university degree related to automation field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of automation industry.
• Experience in mining industry.
• Experience in implementing automation solutions and troubleshooting automation issues.
• Decision making based on best practices and benefits to the business.
• Must have strong organization, systematic and time management skills.
• Takes initiative and is self-directed to accomplish goals with minimum supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

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).
• 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

Appy by: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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