Who We Are

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities, and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team

As part of the All Mines Services Team, the iROC (Integrated Remote Operations Centre) is a critical multi-year cross functional deployment of process and business system improvements integrated with technological implementation identified within the IT roadmap. The iROC Project brings forward both productivity and production improvements at our deployment sites.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an iROC Project Specialist to join our iROC – All Mines Services Team in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

The Specialist, iROC Project is responsible to develop, deliver and lead the deployment of applicable processes, toolsets and technical business returns while incorporating technology deliverable advancements. Fundamental for the successful implementation of iROC across North Atlantic Mines and the role is accountable to establish foundational deployment processes, outputs and objectives while conducting technical assessments for the integration of each mine within the North Atlantic Mines Operation.

The position is accountable for:

• Follow Vale's Safety Policies, Programs and Legislative Standards.
• Ensure iROC project deployment is adhering to and incorporating Vale's VPS business process standards, procedures and using system applications and tools in an effective and efficient manner.
• Responsible for the creation of iROC processes, governance, and data reporting systems for analysis and continuous divisional mine improvements.
• Responsible for developing, adhering to, and executing deployment schedule in an agile fashion related to technological solution delivery.
• Refining iROC processes as technology installations are implemented and validated.
• Imbedding systems and processes to strengthen the integrity and reliability of iROC data which is to be provided to mine technical planning, scheduling, safety and production.
• Responsible for engagement with key stakeholders at deployment sites and to ensure a positive, successful and sustainable iROC implementation.
• Provide support, training, development and upscaling with key stakeholders during iROC deployment phases.
• Write and edit documents such as the iROC Management Operating System (MOS), trigger action response plans (TARPs) and iROC presentation materials as required.
• Contribute to the development of the sustainable iROC project model.
• Coordinate and interact with cross-site and interdepartmental personnel within North Atlantic Operations (NAO) with responsibility to communicate, coordinate and evolve iROC deployment business processes, toolsets based on interactions and feedback

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Technology or Engineering (Mining) with understanding of process flow mapping, mine planning and execution.
• P. Eng. Certification preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of 11 years of experience in a similar role.
• Leadership experience in underground mine operation preferred.
• Experience in project design and project management preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to vision, develop and establish processes and toolsets for operational use.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Change Management knowledge and/or training
• Critical thinking skills, taking ownership for the whole.
• Subject Matter Expert in technical and system process maps.
• Value diversity of thought and ability to manage expectations from multiple stakeholders to deliver on planned work.
• Personal commitment to safety and risk management.
• Knowledge of integrated operations planning and scheduling best practices and systems. Underground mining, scheduling, underground mine design, mining engineering, mine geology, maintenance knowledge is considered an asset.
• Facilitates changes, with a focus on core business outcomes.

How Can Vale Grow Your Career

• 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.

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.

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

Pay Grade: F3T

Apply by: May 2, 2024