Senior Advisor, Reliability

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 Senior Advisor, Reliability to join our Reliability Team working on site in Thompson, Manitoba. Relocation will be required for this role.

The role is a permanent position.

As a Senior Advisor, Reliability you will Work multi-functionally in the implementation of a reliability program, which encompasses systems, processes, procedures, standards, critical metrics, analysis, and your experience and skills will improve business value for fixed and mobile assets

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Identify and resolve asset reliability issues in operations, ensuring best practices for asset uptime are standardized and shared across the organization.
• Collaborate with management teams to ensure adherence to the reliability program and proactively mitigate asset reliability risks.
• Provide recommendations for strategic investments in equipment, technology, and initiatives to maximize asset value and support multi-year asset strategy plans.
• Work closely with operating sites and leadership teams to develop budgets, production schedules, and shutdown plans aligned with reliability goals.
• Develop comprehensive asset strategies using tools such as RCM and FMECAs, covering routine maintenance and operational readiness for new assets.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Project teams to establish optimal operating standards and a balanced mix of preventive and predictive tasks for reliable asset performance.

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

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree required.
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) and/or Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) certification is preferred

Experience:

• 10+ years of maintenance, reliability and/or engineering experience
• Experience with reliability tools (FMEA, Criticality analysis, etc.) developing asset service strategies and managing metrics such as available utilization, OEE, MTBF in a mining environment.
• SAP Experience required

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).
• 10+ years in a Reliability or Maintenance engineering related role

Why Thompson

Often referred to as the "Hub of the North," Thompson is a city deeply intertwined with the mining industry, particularly due to its rich deposits of nickel. Vale Base Metals' presence in Thompson includes significant mining and milling operations that extract and process nickel ore from the surrounding deposits. These operations are central to Thompson's economy, providing employment and supporting local businesses. The company's ongoing investments in the region highlight Thompson's importance in our broader operational strategy to improve life and transform the future.

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.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Apply by: February 2, 2026

Job Grad: F5T

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