Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.
Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.
With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.
Our open-pit mine and concentrator in Voisey's Bay - Vale's only fly-in/fly-out operation in Canada - produces nickel-cobalt-copper concentrate and copper concentrate. An underground expansion will see a transition to a leading edge underground mine by the end of 2020 extending the life of the mine until 2034. Our state-of the-art facility in Long Harbour is the first nickel processing plant in the world to use hydrometallurgy technology to produce Plating RoundsTM from hard rock (sulphide) concentrate, with low carbon footprint compared to traditional smelter technology. Our offices in St. John's and Goose Bay provide support to the Newfoundland and Labrador Operations.
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 Vale 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 essential 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 seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry. Female and female-identifying applicants are encouraged to apply.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Process Production Lead to join our team in the Technical Department in Long Harbour, NL. This is a fixed term position for approximately 6 months.
The primary function of the Process Production Lead is to monitor the plant's performance, while working collaboratively site wide to help coordinate plant operation to ensure each shift sustains and builds production capability to achieve targets. Assisting with a wide variety of tasks relating to both technical and operational support for the Long Harbour Processing Plant, the Production Lead will study aspects of operational efficiency, quantify and develop strategies for mitigating risk.
In this position, you will:

• Monitor plant system production performance and integrity; connect with the various groups to ensure processes are in place to sustain and build production capability, and meet targets outlined in the production plan;
  
• Ensure that Vale key behaviors are being practiced and adhered to from all levels of the organization on the shift; coach any deficiencies identified;
  
• Coordinate plant operations and process to meet production goals and allow for maintenance of equipment;
  
• Attend daily production meetings, report on current plant operation, issue written shift reports and identify constraints;
  
• Provide input for development and facilitate execution of annual and 5-year capital plans;
  
• Support the development of execution plan strategies and implement operating plans for the area(s) of responsibility, taking into account, targets and related actions to reduce incident frequency rates, environmental performance, production output, quality, costs and capital expenditures;
  
• Identify any required changes to the established production and/or maintenance schedules, that will impact either upstream or downstream customers;
  
• Verify compliance with established Service Level Agreements (SLA) and required standards;
  
• Analyze in-control processes, identify common causes of variation and develop action plans to make the vital changes to correct the common causes;
  
• Contribute to the implementation of new systems/processes and provide guidance, auditing, mentoring and analysis support to the management team;
  
• Actively participate in the Corrective and Preventative Action Request (CAPAR) logging, investigation and closeout as required;
  
• Aid in the implementation of changes vital to regain/sustain/build production capabilities.
  

About You

• Post-secondary education within a related field;
  
• Minimum of 5-7 years' experience in a similar role;
  
• Industrial and/or operating environment preferred;
  
• Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills;
  
• Excellent communication (written and oral), as well as social skills;
  
• Strong leadership skills, with an ability to work independently, as well as part of a team;
  
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, specifically Excel;
  
• Hydrometallurgical knowledge and experience an asset;
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
  
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
  
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth.
  
• Opportunities to grow your career in a large global company, and mining industry leader.
  
• Online training and career development opportunities.
  
• Long Harbour Operations currently offers a flexible work schedule and a bus service departing from the St. John's vicinity.
  

Apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers .
Deadline to Apply
Sunday, April 3 rd , 2022.