Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale Base Metals is one of the world's largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador,
Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.

Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable
energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.

We invite you to be part of our evolution. growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Superintendent, Projects to join our PMO team in Port Colborne. This is a full-time position.

This role provides project management services and leadership to deliver multi-discipline projects at various operating sites in accordance with Vale's project management principles of Safety, Quality, Scope, Schedule, and Cost. The Superintendent - Projects adds value by monitoring all phases of each project including Business Case Development, Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning. This role identifies any condition that could adversely affect the outcome and implements corrective actions with the team to ensure successful completion of all projects. This role establishes and monitors targets/standards, best practices, policies, and holds his/her team accountable to these standards. The role works collaboratively with his/her peers in the PMO Group and cross functionally with all other areas of the operations.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Ensure all close-out activities are completed prior to closing out the SAP project and ensure the handover package is issued to the Plant Owner.
• Lead and/or ensure that appropriate resources are assigned to complete post-project reviews.
• Work with stakeholders to clearly define the scope of work, key measurables; identify risks to the project, etc.
• Ensure overall project scope is completed and meets key deliverables.
• Accountability for the Capital monthly forecasting process and lead/participate in monthly Capital forecasting meetings.
• Obtain and get authorization for the Project Budget and accounts. Use the Cost Control sheets, Capital Tracker and SAP to manage the project budget, coordinate funding requests, and manage project costs.
• Ensure purchase order is in place prior to start of contracted work, approve requisitions / invoice releases in a timely manner.
• Monitor contract costs during the life of a project and follow up as required, including managing and approving Project Change Orders, Field Work Instructions, and Contract Change Orders.
• Manage and audit cost control activities – invoices, accruals, etc.
• Review, revise with the Engineer of record (according to Project Requirements) and accept the Technical Feasibility Report estimate. Ensure that the CAR forms match the overall yearly spend pattern
• As required, participate in Process Hazard Reviews (PHR) and Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) reviews; kick off meetings, and Management of Change (MOCs).
• Lead and/or participate in project related incident and accident investigations, manage corrective actions, ensure actions are sustainable for future projects and communicate lessons learned.
• Support the PMO Manager in developing improved project execution procedures
• Facilitate the execution of projects on behalf of the mines or surface plants ensuring delivery of the projects on time and on budget and put in place effective project management controls to ensure quality outcomes.
• Establish project execution team of Vale employees and contractors and deteremine accountabilities for all team members.
• Develop and maintain overall execution plan, schedules and cost Management systems, contracts and Manage QA/ QC programs.
• Identify critical issues within the project (i.e. project risks and opportunities) that could impact outcomes (i.e. Schedule or budget) and develop action plans to address negative variances and reporting areas of non-compliance to the project stakeholders.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree

Experience:

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience

Skills:

• Related experience in industrial / brownfield projects. 2 - 3 years leading, supervising and mentoring project teams.

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

• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

Difference Makes All the Difference

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.

Grade: 15V

Apply by: April 30, 2024

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