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Who We Are:

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.

Our Team:

The Vale Port Colborne Refinery located on the north shore of Lake Erie performs hydrometallurgical refining of a number of minor metals associated with the overall Nickel and Copper business. There is also a department for the packaging of Nickel products sourced from other Vale production sites.

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking an Analytical Laboratory Co-op Student to join our Vale Operation in Port Colborne, Ontario. This is a fixed term 4 -12 month position, starting from September 2024.

As an Analytical Laboratory Co-op Student, you will provide support to the Operating units at the Port Colborne Refinery. The Lab Technician is required to be multi-skilled and able to carry out a wide variety of routine analytical techniques. In this role, upon completion of training, you will rotate through various roles, conducting daily analysis for the operation. The laboratory operates 24 hours a day, 5 days per week. Ability to troubleshoot analytical instrumentation will be viewed as an asset.

In this position, you will:

• Perform filtration and aliquot for liquid analysis. Perform measurement using a balance for solid analysis
• Set up and calibrate existing analytical instrumentation ICP-OES, ICP-MS, LECO, Combustion/Fusion analysis
• Operate computer programs for the calibration of analytical equipment and generation of diagnostic results
• Monitor results to assure quality and identify suspect data; applying problem solving skills, potentially re-assaying to correct
• Perform maintenance involving calibration, cleaning parts, and troubleshooting problems to ensure that the instruments stay in full working order

About You:

• Currently enrolled as a Chemistry, Chemical Technology or Chemical Engineering student in a Co-op Program
• Solid verbal, written and analytical communication skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Proven time management and organization skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and a proven safety record are essential

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader
• Participation in our Employee Family Assistance Program

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.

Apply By: July 5th, 2024

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