Who We Are
We 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 Reliability Engineer / Advisor to join our Engineering & Reliability team supporting Voisey's Bay.
This is a permanent off-site position, working a Monday to Friday schedule, with periodic visits to Voisey's Bay Mine site in Labrador, NL as required.
As a Reliability Engineer / Advisor you will be responsible for delivering improved performance of the assets by implementing and optimizing the reliability program for the Voisey's Bay Mine Site.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Identify and address asset reliability issues in the operations ensuring best practices for asset uptime are standardized and shared across the business. Work with management teams to ensure compliance to the reliability program and that asset reliability risks are identified and mitigated appropriately.
- Provide recommendations on strategic investment in equipment, technology and initiatives to optimize asset value.
- Collaborate with management teams and key stakeholders in development of budgets as well as production and shutdown plans.
- Develop the Asset Strategy (Identifying asset criticality to the business, setting service strategy based on performance required, and driving reliability and cost-effective lifecycle management) using tools like RCM and FMEACs. Strategies cover routine and integrity and are part of baseline strategy review and developed for new assets as part of operational readiness.
- Design the work methods to support the service strategies and foreseeable corrective work activities through the life cycle of the asset. This includes optimizing task method and sequencing of work to provide the safest and most efficient execution of work.
- Conduct Reliability Analysis and Improvement (Analyzing trends, KPIs – MTTR/MTBF, data analysis, bad actor failure analysis and optimization).
About You
Education:
- Undergraduate Degree in Engineering or Technologist in Mechanical or Electrical discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or Professional Technologist (P.Tech) designation is considered an asset.
- Maintenance Reliability Professional and/or Maintenance Management Professional and/or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional would be considered an asset.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years of Reliability experience.
- Other experience within the Maintenance field will be considered.
- Experience with Reliability tools (FMEA, Criticality Analysis, etc.), developing asset service strategies and managing metrics such as availability, utilization, OEE, MTBF in a mining or industrial environment.
Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, planning, organizational, and time management skills.
- Software skills in Microsoft Office products and CMMS systems (SAP).
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)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Virtual Healthcare online
- Online training and career development opportunities
Why Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, is known for its rugged coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant natural resources. The province's economy is bolstered by a robust mining sector, where our operations play a crucial role. At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from the Voisey's Bay mine into finished nickel, copper, and cobalt products. This plant is a cornerstone of our commitment to value-added processing in Canada. Meanwhile, the Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21st century economy.
Include to Transform
At 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.
Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Pay Grade: F6T
Apply by: Thursday, September 26th, 2024
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