Who We Are

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world's energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Engineer, Maintenance to join our Maintenance and Projects team in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position.

As a Sr. Engineer, Maintenance, you will be responsible for on-site technical maintenance support, engineering, screening/scoping, repair scopes of work and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the plant, as well as delivering improved performance of the assets by implementing and optimizing the availability and reliability of Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery and Electrowinning.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Deliver on-site technical support for both proactive maintenance and reactive troubleshooting, ensuring rapid recovery from equipment failures and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Lead engineering and integrity assessments to verify asset health, identify potential defects, and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing maintenance data, optimizing repair cycles, and applying Vale engineering standards to enhance asset reliability and reduce downtime.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment design improvements and emerging technologies for condition monitoring, collaborating with Central Engineering and vendors to support innovation and reliability.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, Project Engineering, and OEMs to align maintenance strategies with production goals and capital planning.
• Optimize maintenance planning and execution, including lifecycle strategy updates, precision maintenance documentation, work order prioritization, and backlog management to ensure timely and effective task completion.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and support complex troubleshooting efforts, applying cost-benefit analysis to maintenance decisions and ensuring alignment with plant performance targets.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering required.
• Licensed P.Eng in Ontario.
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) and/or Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) certification is preferred

Experience:

• 5+ years of maintenance, reliability and/or engineering experience
• Experience with equipment maintenance execution and work management processes in mineral processing plants is preferred
• Strong experience with Failure Investigations, development and implementation of effective solutions to reduce looses
• Experience with inspection of installation, modification and commissioning of infrastructure and equipment
• Experience in conducting research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanisms, components and systems
• Experience with FMEA,RCM and managing metrics such as Availability, Utilization, Productivity (OEE), MTBF and MTTR

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Software skills in of MS Office products and CMMS systems (SAP).

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities

Why Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are needed for the green economy. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, 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.

Pay Grade: F5T

Apply by: July 18, 2025

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