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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.

Our Sudbury Operations have been in existence for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world. Sudbury is also home to several administrative sites serving both the Ontario Operations as well as all our North Atlantic Operations. 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

Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery and Electrowinning (CCNR/EW) is integral part of our Sudbury Operations and Vale's long-term operating strategy. The Electrowinning (EW) department, which you will be leading, is made up of a team of Operators, Millwrights and Supervisors who are responsible for processing cobalt and precious metals destined for further refining in Port Colborne and copper which is shipped directed to final customers. You work with a cross-functional team of operating, maintenance and technical personnel to ensure safety, production, cost and quality targets are consistently met.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Superintendent Process II to join our Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery, Electrowinning Department, in Sudbury Ontario. This is a permanent position.

Reporting to the Manager of CCNR, the Process Superintendent's primary purpose is to safely implement, manage and coordinate the production, operations and maintenance of the Electrowinning Department.

In addition, you will

• Identify common causes of variation to be corrected in collaboration with area Manager and Supervisors.
• Work collaboratively with other Process Superintendents, Managers and Supervisors within the functional and cross functional areas of the operation, to address supplier and customer system deficiencies and achieve capital, operating and maintenance project goals.
• Establish Capital and Operating budgets for the area.
• Identify and implement safety, cost and productivity improvements.
• Audit and analyze systems within the area(s) of accountability to achieve the following outputs:
  • Zero harm to employees, the business, the environment and the community,
  • Achieve/exceed production quality and quantity targets while enhancing economic resource recovery,
  • Achieve total product and unit cost, and capital expenditure targets.
• Lead and ensure Safe Production behaviors are exhibited by team members. Mentor members and take corrective action when vital to address non-compliance.
• Provide performance feedback to team members and mentor and counsel employees on the standards of behavior and take corrective action as required.
• Provide input for the development of and to facilitate the execution of the annual and 5-year capital plans and develop the area's annual execution plan and develops area specific goals and objectives to achieve the annual execution plan.
• Develop weekly and monthly production and/or maintenance plans and update forecasts as the need arises.
• Escalate when plans and/or forecasts will not be achieved and manage plant activities on the off shifts as the need arises in the on-call scheduling.
• Supervise area production and maintenance performance, and asset integrity, to confirm that processes are in place to maintain the plant and equipment, sustain/build capability, and to achieve the targets outlined in the Execution plan.
• Contributes to Asset Integrity reviews and supports development of action plans to address 'at risk' assets.
• Develop and coordinate bi-annual planned production and/or maintenance periods. The Process Superintendent is responsible for the approval of the work list for their area of accountability.
• Analyzes in-control processes and identifies common causes of variation and develops action plans to make the necessary changes to correct the common causes.
• Work with the Health, Safety and Environment Committee to develop actions to improve safety, health and environmental performance.

About You

Education:

• Post-secondary education in trades, engineering, or related technical area.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory and industrial experience
• Preferred business and process knowledge of hydrometallurgical processing

Skills:

• Must have strong organization and time leadership skills.
• High initiative, self-directed to accomplish goals with minimum supervision.
• Robust oral and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Strong drive for results.
• High level of confidence speaking to crews and supervisors.

How can Vale grow your career?

In addition to the responsibilities and career opportunities this role will provide, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• 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)
• 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

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 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 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.