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 Project Lead, Project & Shutdown Management to join our Surface Plants Mines/Mill team in Sudbury. This is a full-time position.
The position is responsible for leading projects assigned by Project and Shutdown Superintendent including the management and co-ordination of all activities from FEL 3 through Execution. This includes management of detailed engineering design, procurement, project controls (Safety, Scope, Schedule, Quality, Cost), systems, construction support and management services for individual Projects.
Additionally, in this position you will:
Execute approved Capital, Operating, and Period/Shutdown projects including related commissioning/ops readiness.
Safety
Lead PHRs, JHAs, MOCs, Lift Plans as required for the safe execution of the project.
Monitor and audit compliance to the safety controls, Project Safety Plan, and other Vale Standards
Monitor and audit External Service Providers' compliance to Safety Training Requirements (i.e. Norcat, Indoctrinations, ZES, etc.)
Issue the Notice of Project as directed by the Superintendent.
Supervise the safe execution of field project work (executed by external or internal resources) as required.
Scope
Develop the scope of work, work design planning and the execution phase of projects as assigned (Capital, Operating and Planned Maintenance Period)
Create work methodology for Risk Assessments (PHRs or JHAs)
Coordinate with Site Operations/Logistics to facilitate the project work being executed by External Resource Providers
Coordinate and resolve contract issues with support from peers (Engineering), Contract Management Office, Safety Supervisors and Procurement.
Monitor contractor work approvals, site access, quality, efficiency, qualifications, and safety.
Supervise project work (executed by external or internal resources) as required.
Schedule
Provide detailed project schedule to Scheduler and Superintendent on projects to be undertaken, identifying key milestones, resource requirements and completion date.
Provide updates to Scheduler and Superintendent on additional tasks required (FWI) to complete the project, along with impact to schedule and mitigation actions.
Provide detailed Work Designs (task, JHA's, materials) to project scheduler to adequately plan and schedule the work in SAP so that work can be integrated with the site scheduling activities.
Quality
Ensure adequate contractor audits for quality, qualifications, compliance, invoice auditing are performed including the support from the project engineer.
Perform end state audits for quality and operational readiness.
Cost
Manage, monitor, and report on project/shutdown cost and cash forecasting.
Monitor outstanding work and approve Estimated Service Entry Sheets
Liaise with Service Procurement Group while managing requisitions and performing Technical and Commercial Evaluations
Prepare and monitor funding request packages (AFE/APC) and follow asset capitalization process with support from other groups as required.
About You
Education:
Community College
Education in an engineering, technical or trades discipline is required. PMP Designation is an asset.
Technologist or Engineer (Peng) is preferred.
Experience:
Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience
Skills:
Minimum 5 years' experience in project management related role
Preferred knowledge and understanding of VPS Technical, project management principles and strategies and strong project management skills.
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: F5T
Apply by: July 10, 2024
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