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 have a proud history of mining in Manitoba. Our operations in Thompson, with two operating mines, is located in the awe-inspiring heart of the northern boreal region. It has a strong future in mining and milling, with an ongoing mission to grow as a safe, prosperous, and sustainable nickel producer.

We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team:

The Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability team is accountable for the overall asset reliability and asset life cycle performance for Manitoba Operations. This role is key in ensuring the integrity & Reliability of all Electrical assets in Manitoba Operations.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Superintendent, Electrical Engineering to join our Engineering, Maintenance and Reliability Team based in Thompson, Manitoba.

Acting as the technical authority of the electrical engineering discipline for our Manitoba Operations, you will be accountable for ensuring the integrity and reliability of our electrical assets, leading the failure investigation, maintenance strategy development, inspection programs, predictive maintenance program, capital projects, asset life cycle decisions and management of change process for all our electrical assets. Additionally, you will be providing leadership, coaching and mentorship to our electrical engineering team members.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Lead, mentor and coach a team of engineering personnel to achieve operational targets.
• Conduct complex engineering studies, field inspections, and prepare relevant reports.
• Complete, approve, and review complex engineering estimates, drawings & calculations.
• Review scopes of work, front end loading (FEL) studies and detailed design packages.
• Ensure the in-house Vale engineering design standards are up to date.
• Supporting the plants and mines as a focal point for the electrical engineering team.
• Responsible for the development and updating of Vale Engineering Standards
• Lead the scope development for electrical projects.
• Review/ Oversee of consultant's work performed on assigned Vale engineering projects.
• Function as the Electrical Technical Authority for the Thompson Operations.
• Hold the overall accountability for the work done by the electrical engineering team.
• Lead a team of electrical engineers and design personnel to complete assignments.
• Support the bad actor elimination process to reduce unplanned down time.
• Support the asset maintenance strategy optimization process led by the reliability team.
• Support the elimination of production restrictions due to electrical assets.
• Lead the Root cause Analysis process for electrical assets.
• Effectively manage team's priorities to provide the best support to our operations.

About You

Education:

• Batchelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Eligible for registration as a licensed professional engineer with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a heavy industry such as Mining, Pulp & Paper, or Oil & Gas.

Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Robust knowledge of electrical systems including power distribution, motor controls including soft starters & VFDs, transformers, motors, including maintenance and testing
• Experience with industrial control systems and instrumentation will be an asset.
• Experience in planning and estimating engineering hours for projects.
• Proficiency writing equipment specifications and construction scopes of work.
• Understanding and application of risk assessment and process hazards review processes
• Familiarity with the latest electrical codes, acts, regulations and up to date on technology.
• Ability to influence and promote the high reliability culture within the organization.

How can Vale grow your career?

The Superintendent, Electrical Engineering is a critical technical leadership position that will allow the right candidate to grow their career in our mining and exploration activities in Canada. 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)
• 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.

Why Thompson

Thompson is known as the "Hub of the North." The town was developed in the 1950s around our mine and is now a thriving community. Our home boasts a close-knit and involved community with a vibrant arts and music scene and is known for its hospitality and welcoming nature.

Thompsonites, as we call ourselves, are always ready to welcome new people to town and excited to share its gems with them. The main draw to Thompson is its unspoiled wilderness filled with waterfalls and wildlife, making it the perfect place for the adventurous soul. From the Northern Lights to ice fishing, skating, skiing, hockey, sledding, hunting and every winter sport you can imagine, if you love the outdoors, Thompson is the perfect place for you and your family.

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.

Grade: 15V

Apply by: May 21, 2024

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