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 Planner/Scheduler Specialist to join our North Atlantic Project team in Sudbury.

This is a permanent hybrid position, working 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday.

As a Planner/Scheduler Specialist you will provide expertise to capital projects within the global Base Metals business. Your skills and experience will allow you to act as a key representative of the North Atlantic Project Group in this discipline and to be responsible for Governance over all capital projects (throughout the FEL stages and execution) and project services personnel.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Ensure consistency and oversight in the project planning and scheduling approach on all capital projects (Base Metals wide).
• Responsible for reviewing the projects schedules, and ensure they are realistic project plan and schedule to meet the project objectives.
• Responsible for ensuring that all standard procedures and systems for project planning and scheduling are followed, per Vale Project Management Model (currently SPE), and any available best practice (14-DCMA, Acumen Fuse indices).
• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the planning and scheduling functions across all work locations and ensuring the schedules are integrated into one master schedule.
• Performance review, analysis, and reporting (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and annually), Analyze variance from baseline and recommend corrective actions including Earned Value (EV) analysis
• Oversee and support schedule 5D integration process with the 3D model and cost and report the outputs which includes cash flow and sequence simulations.
• Forecast the requirement of various resources including labor, materials, and equipment over the project based on work front's analysis
• Oversee and support project change management, including contractor EOT claims, forensic analysis, change requests, and dispute resolution.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business or Management required.
• PMP designation is mandatory.
• PMI-Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) or AACEI – Project Scheduling Professional is an asset.
• P. Eng. designation is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in similar subject area.

Skills:

• Proficient use of Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, MS Project, SAP, MS Office, Power BI, and Aconex.
• Experience and knowledge of mining & construction processes and procedures and international projects as asset.
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with a diverse range of professionals in a mining & construction atmosphere.
• Good understanding of PMI Practice Standard of Scheduling.
• Good understanding of Earned Value Management to ensure that the projects apply proper methodologies for measuring and reporting project progress and performance metrics.

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, personal, 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
• Relocation Assistance.

Why Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are needed for the green economy. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

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.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Pay Grade: F4T

Apply by: April 8^th, 2025

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