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Who We AreWe are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world's energy transition. Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together. From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters. Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.
The Opportunity We are currently seeking a Metallurgist Superintendent to join our Concentrator Team, in Thompson, MB. This is a permanent on-site position located in Thompson, Manitoba. As a Metallurgist Superintendent, you will provide leadership to continuously improve the Concentrator processes. You will provide leadership, guidance and direction to a team of professional engineers and technologists. You will collaborate with the various departments and external resources to ensure their needs are being met. Additionally, in this position you will:

• Actively seek new process technologies for the Concentrator
• Collaborate with the operations to ensure operations procedures are current and provide the necessary technical support to monitor and control process variables.
• Lead the generation of production and metallurgical reports while managing concentrator production forecasting and metallurgical accounting efforts.
• Lead the identification of any metallurgical defects in production results. Lead the investigation of root causes and action plans to resolve these root causes and eliminate the observed defects.
• Monitor metallurgical process parameters and takes corrective action with team, advise operating Superintendents accordingly and escalate as required.
• Provides technical resources and support to projects (capital and operating) ranging from participating on the teams to leading the project.
• Participates in short and long-range planning and provides input to Managers' plans.
• Prepares, writes, and presents scopes of work and business cases for capital & R&D requests.
• Completes feasibility studies and makes recommendations on requests for capital or operating funding.

About You Education:

• Engineering degree in a Metallurgical, Chemical or Mineral Processing field is required.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience in a similar role.

Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong process knowledge.
• Highly motivated and can self-direct to accomplish goals with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, influence and collaborate with others to build effective working relationships.

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, flex, 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
• Two free individual return tickets from Thompson to Winnipeg every year for personal and leisure travel
• On site gym facilities

Why ThompsonOften 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. Our 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 TransformAt Vale Base Metals, 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 Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. Pay Grade: 15VApply by: September 30, 2024#ValeBaseMetals