Job Description

:Ready to evolve an industry?Who We Are: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.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:The Supervisory Team at Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery is integral to the success of the operation in becoming a safe, predictable, and reliable producer. Come and join our team at Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery!The Opportunity:We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Maintenance to join our Utilities Department in the Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery in Sudbury, Ontario. The Utilities Department is a First Class registered plant. This is a permanent position.As a Supervisor, Maintenance you will be accountable for managing the social and technical processes of a front-line team within established limits, to meet the maintenance and production goals, and objectives of the work area in safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality. You will be also accountable to ensure that the process operates within established limits, identify variances and take actions to address issues as they arise. You will also act as Chief Operating Engineer designate for the Chief Operating Engineer during vacation and other absences.Additionally, in this position you will:

• Supervise area production and/or maintenance performance, and asset integrity, to confirm that processes are in place to maintain the plant and equipment, sustain/build capability, and to achieve the targets outlined in the Execution plan.
• Identify common causes of variation and correct them in collaboration with area Superintendent and Operators.
• Manage systems within the area of accountability to achieve zero harm to employees, the business, the environment, and the community.
• Utilize the work practices under Work Management to approve, plan, and schedule tasks. Assess assignments during shifts to ensure that work is completed in a safe and coordinated way and that schedules are being attained by meeting all requirements regarding legislated regulations, company policies and practices, and collective agreements.
• Coach and counsel employees on the standards of behavior, take corrective actions as required, and manage grievances as per the C.B.A.
• Review and communicate Risk Management situations with crew members at line-up and field discussions.
• Initiate on-shift investigations for incidents. Perform injury management, working with employees and health care providers to successfully return the employee to work.
• Complete all maintenance-related reports and work orders and communicates status to oncoming shift(s).
• Control inventories of consumables and supplies, and order materials to achieve production and/or maintenance schedules.
• Meet objectives and comply with Monthly Safety plans, incident reporting process, Policy/Procedure reviews, MOC system, etc.
• Manage plant activities on the off shifts as required in the on-call scheduling and manage overtime to within targets and distribute to crew members within the C.B.A. and provincial guidelines.
• Manage schedule, contractors and employees during special projects such as maintenance scheduled down days, outages (such as shutdowns), and emergency breakdowns.

About YouEducation:

• Grade 12 level education or GED equivalency required.
• College Diploma in Operating Engineer Technician / Technologist or equivalent preferred.
• Certificate of Qualification issued by TSSA Minimum 2nd Class Operating Engineer required.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance or operations, including some time leading an operating / maintenance crew.
• Experience with mechanical industrial maintenance using SAP program preferred and experience in other maintenance programs will be considered.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and related software products required.

Skills:

• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
• Demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking ability.
• This position is accountable for contributing to various Operating Engineer tasks as well as supporting plant operating and maintenance requirements.
• This position will ensure the continued safe, efficient, and effective operations of all equipment and within the IPC Utilities.

How can Vale grow your career?

• 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, 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

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.Grade: 17VApply by: May 15, 2024#ValeBaseMetals

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