Senior Mines Technologist

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 Senior Mines Technologist to join our Stobie Open Pit team in Sudbury. This is a permanent position covered under the Collective Agreement between Vale and the Local 2020-05 United Steelworkers.

The Senior Mines Technologist is accountable to provide survey spatial guidance services to support the mining plan at the Stobie Open Pit Mining Project. They are required to provide survey guidance to the operations and technical services team, alongside reporting and safety contributions.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Adhere to the departmental Safety Plan aligned with the Stobie Open Pit Safety Plan.
• Deliver accurate, timely surveying services, including site surveys and clear set?outs aligned with contract drawings.
• Select and apply the most effective surveying equipment and methods for each task.
• Lead end?of?month processes, ensuring accurate validation of final surfaces, voids, and reported figures.
• Produce timely and accurate as?built survey reports, including QA of 3D sketches and verification of completed structures.
• Provide survey compliance reports to stakeholders, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key operational developments.
• Allocate survey work effectively, maintain survey control networks, support process improvements, and manage spatial data use and integration.

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

About You

Education:

• Minimum 2 Year Community College Diploma in an appropriate mining discipline or Post-Secondary equivalent.

Experience:

• More than five years, up to ten years of progressive experience in surveying and ground control. Demonstrated experience with Machine Guidance Systems (Desirable).
• Knowledge of mining, milling and refining processes, competence in surveying, and ground control, competence and general knowledge about drilling and blasting.

Skills:

• Proficient in Vulcan and/or Deswik, Proficient in relevant survey software including ArcGIS, iSite Studio and Proficient in MS Office.

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 required for modern technologies such as AI and defence. 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 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 Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.

Pay Grade: J

Minimum Starting Salary: $88,530.52

Apply by: February 20, 2026

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