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.

The Port Colborne Refinery was commissioned 100 years ago on the shore of Lake Erie. Raw materials and finished products from Vale's Sudbury and Newfoundland and Labrador operations are transported to Port Colborne for processing.

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.

Our Team:

The Operations team is integral to the safe and efficient operation of our Port Colborne Refinery.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Operations Superintendent Process II to join our Port Colborne Refinery in Port Colborne, Ontario. This is a permanent position.

Reporting to the Manager of Port Colborne Refinery, the Operations Superintendent's primary purpose is to implement, manage and coordinate the production and operations of the Cobalt Refinery safely. The position will allow opportunities to strategically improve the safe and efficient production at the Port Colborne Refinery.

In this position you will:

• Audit and analyze systems within the area(s) of accountability to achieve the following outputs:
  • Zero harm to employees, the business, the environment, and the community,
  • Provide the required direction and change management skills to develop and implement the required tactical and strategic projects to achieve operational goals.
• All projects must focus on improving business systems and processes and aligning best practices to improve safety, quality, production, and cost performance in the short and long term. Ensuring all activities follow VPS (Vale Production System).
• Audit and analyze KPIs and trends in safety, maintenance, cost, quality, and schedule compliance.
• Develop the area's annual execution plan and develops area specific goals and objectives to achieve the annual execution plan.
• Provide input on annual cost and resource budget plans and manage budget within established targets.
• Develop weekly and monthly production and/or maintenance plans and update forecasts as required. Call out when plans and/or forecasts will not be achieved.
• Manage area production and/or maintenance performance, and asset integrity, to confirm that processes are in place to maintain the plant and equipment, sustain/build capability, and to achieve the targets outlined in the Execution plan.
• Contributes to Asset Integrity reviews and supports development of action plans to address 'at risk' assets.
• Provide performance feedback to team members and coach and counsel employees on the standards of behavior, and take corrective action as required.
• Work with the HSE Committee to develop actions to improve safety, health and environmental performance and verify compliance with established Service Level Agreements (SLA) and required standards.

Education:

• Post-secondary education in trades, engineering, or related technical area.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory and industrial experience
• Preferred business and process knowledge of hydrometallurgical processing

Skills:

• Must have strong organization and time leadership skills.
• High initiative and can self-direct to accomplish goals with minimum supervision.
• Robust oral and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong drive for results.
• High level of confidence speaking to crews and supervisors.

How can Vale grow your career?

In addition to the responsibilities and career opportunities this role will provide, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• 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)
• 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 essential 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.

Apply By: May 2, 2024

Job Grade : 15V

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