Maintenance Technician - Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Who We Are

We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future.

With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals.

Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Technician – Instrumentation & Controls Technician to join our Surface Fixed Plant Maintenance Team in Voisey's Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation. Relocation to the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador will be required for this role.

The role is a permanent on-site position, working 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotational schedule.

As a Maintenance Technician – Instrumentation & Controls Technician you will be responsible for repairing, troubleshooting, adjusting, overhauling, servicing, maintaining, and calibrating equipment within the concentrator facility. Your experience and skills will assist with the installation and upgrading of new instrumentation and controls equipment to extend the life of the concentrator facility.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Perform checks, implement calibrations, and carry out maintenance according to preventive maintenance plans on equipment including mills, crushers, pumps, conveyors, PLC's, DCS, multi-voltage electric motors, valves, weigh scales, level probes, pH probes, flow meters and tubes, nuclear and non-nuclear density meters, gas monitors, and other equipment.
• Complete breakdown, corrective and minor repairs as well as and inspect, examine and test parts to recommend the extent and nature of the work to be done.
• Test, adjust, and repair systems for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturer's specifications and the functional needs of the operation.
• Conduct final inspections to ensure that work detailed on work order has been completed to meet safety standards.
• Improve equipment availability and efficiency through quality maintenance and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with maintenance planners, control systems advisors, and electricians with troubleshooting and sourcing various pieces of new equipment.

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, flex 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
• Relocation Assistance
• Chartered flights within Newfoundland & Labrador
• 24/7 access to a fully stocked cafeteria with balanced meals prepared by our culinary team
• Access to recreational facilities and social activities (cardio/weight room, gymnasium, music room, movie theatre, etc.)
• Accommodations are equipped with cable TV, internet, and unlimited long-distance calling
• All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses

About You

Education:

• College diploma in Instrumentation and Control Technician is required.
• An interprovincial Instrumentation and Control Technician Red Seal Certification is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years Journeyperson experience as an Instrumentation and Controls Technician is required.
• Previous mining or heavy industrial experience is preferred.

Skills:

• Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of fixed plant equipment and the capabilities to enhance our rapidly growing facility.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Flexibility regarding work activities and type of work requirements.
• The ability to work in a multi-discipline, multi-tasking, team environment.

Why Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, is known for its rugged coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant natural resources. The province's economy is bolstered by a robust mining sector, where Vale Base Metals' integrated operations play a crucial role.

At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from Vale Base Metals' Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, into nickel, copper, and cobalt products. This plant is a cornerstone of our commitment to value-added processing in Canada. Meanwhile, the Voisey's Bay mine is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21^st century economy.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals 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.

Vale recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey's Bay Mine Site. This is guided by an adjacency principle that first gives preference to those who live on the coast of Labrador, followed by those residing in the rest of Labrador, those residing on the island of the province, followed by the rest of Canada.

Next, priority will be given to Newfoundland and Labrador residents. We also welcome those who are willing to relocate back home and those looking to make NL their permanent home.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can submit their application to their Vale Indigenous Employment Coordinator.

Apply by: Thursday, January 29^th, 2026

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