Job Description

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Want to work with leading technology?

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, 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 Utilities Department is a multidiscipline workforce including Electricians, Millwrights and Instrumentation Technicians. The Power Engineer is an integral and, in many instances, the primary contact for the various internal and external work groups. The main commodities are steam, air and water. Our goal is to provide uninterrupted services to the Surface Plants while ensuring everyone gets Home Safe.

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Services (Power Engineering - 3rd Class) to join our Smelter Department in Sudbury, ON.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Follow Vale's Safety Policies, Programs and Legislative Standards
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk
• Demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work
• Work Collectively with peers and cross functionally with colleagues in engineering, maintenance, and services to achieve the objectives of the plant
• Support the Plant Manager in the development and management of the cost and capital expenditure budget
• Execute the implementation of new management systems
• Seek out opportunities for continuous improvements and lead or participate in teams to implement them
• Utilize data collection systems to identify and implement change to reduce process variability
• Ensure there is adherence to the Power Engineers Act.
• Provide Divisional month end billing statements and facilitate plant access to Utilities billing data.

About You:

Education:

• Minimum Third-Class Power Engineering certificate is required.

Experience:

• 8-10 years of Power Engineering experience.

Skills:

• Operating large utilities facilities (power distribution, steam generation, vacuum systems, compressed air and water distribution systems.
• Working in a control room monitoring complex processes and coordinating critical activities
• Ability to prioritize assets maintenance to ensure plant reliability
• Project experience - plan, organize, budget and prioritize construction projects for the area of responsibility
• Supervisory experience - Familiar with coordinating Power Engineers and maintenance resources to ensure uninterrupted services to internal customers

How can Vale grow your career?

The Supervisor, Services is a management position that will allow the right candidate to shape our mining operations as well as a team of direct reports. 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's 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
• 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 - 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.

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Deadline to Apply: October 6, 2022

Pay Grade 17V