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 Coleman Mine Team is integral to the success of the operation in becoming a safe, predictable, and reliable producer. The teamwork across the mine is to ensure success through enhanced planning and scheduling processes and provide our employees the ability to identify and resolve work conflicts before they occur. Coleman Mine, it's worth the drive!

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a Mechanical Planner (Fixed Plant) to join our Maintenance Planning and Control Team at Coleman Mine in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position.

As a Mechanical Planner (Fixed Plant) you will be accountable for the continuous improvement of the Fixed Plant team's performance, through the effective use of established processes and procedures. Also, you will be accountable for the planning of the work for the Coleman Mine Fixed Plant Maintenance Department and you could be required to provide relief supervision for crews as required.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Work Monday to Friday, 8 hours day shift.
• Adhere to maintenance business processes as outlined in Maintenance Planning and Control (MPC) by using approved systems (SAP, Prometheus, etc.), tools, and standards.
• Execute the "Planning" element of the process for all types of work orders - systematic and non-systematic maintenance. This includes shutdown (PMP) and external resource-related work.
• Ensure work orders are planned with an emphasis on safety and ready to be executed prior to the required end date as determined through the notification and ensure its user statuses are properly maintained throughout the lifecycle of the work order.
• Work within assigned budgets and escalate to management should a budget be exceeded. Monitor KPIs and actively strive toward plant targets.
• Identify and escalate all critical issues that threaten the successful execution of the "work schedule" for completion by Required End Date.
• Coordinate and facilitate with the Scheduler to ensure all required planning/scheduling routines are followed.
• Establish and maintain work relationships with the various key plant stakeholders including superintendents, supervisors, other schedulers, planners, crew members, etc.
• Relief supervisor as necessary which requires:

• Holding the crew accountable for safe behavior, housekeeping, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Ensure planned work orders are closed with proper time confirmations completed.
• Work within budget, guidelines, and standards.
• Work with a crew to develop an interactive workplace environment.

About You

Education:

• Grade 12 level education or GED equivalency is required.
• College diploma or university degree in a related industrial field or a university degree in a related engineering discipline is preferred.
• A valid industrial trade certificate for the province of Ontario is preferred.
• Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141) is preferred.

Experience:

• The ideal candidate would have extensive knowledge of all fixed plant systems, hoist, shaft, conveyances, loading pocket, conveyor belts, rock breaker, crusher, chutes, fans, pumps, sand plant, and structural infrastructure.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working within SAP and the Prometheus add-on as a Planner and Scheduler.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading crews in the trades.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products.

Skills:

• 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.

Include to Transform

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 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: 17V

Apply by: May 6, 2024

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