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 Safety Advisor to join our Health, Safety, and Risk Team in Voisey's Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation.
This is a permanent on-site position, working a 2 week on, 2 week off rotation with alternating day and night shifts each rotation.
As a Safety Advisor, you will be a vital part of the Voisey's Bay Health, Safety, and Risk Team. Together, we monitor, check, and continually improve our health and safety systems to create an environment where we can all successfully achieve zero harm and go HomeSafe.
In this position you will:
- Drive the hazard identification and risk assessment process for the operation by collaborating with other sites and share standard methodologies across locations.
- Develop site specific safety and health standards and update existing programs.
- Champion the health and safety management system process to drive the plan, do, check, act cycle.
- Lead safety field audits and inspections of surface contractor activities, evaluate and provide information on performance through reports and presentations.
- Review data and provide analysis, development, and delivery of recommendations for continuous improvement for the site.
- Lead and encourage participation in safety related meetings and forums for contractor and operations personnel.
- Ensure alignment with Provincial, Federal, and Vale regulatory requirements for health, safety and environment.
- Participate in review of work scopes, engineering packages, and other associated documentation to provide mentorship from a health and safety perspective.
- Provide advice for problem solving of health and/or safety issues and assist in the assessment of potential impacts.
- Support the preparation and review of contractual scopes of work, review of proposals, and recommendations for successful award of contracts to support the mine.
- Lead and participate in incident investigations as required.
- Work closely with the Emergency Response team to allow an effective emergency management process, and a strong crisis management process.
- Help define the critical controls and the way to measure their efficiency by establishing and monitoring critical metrics.
About You
Education:
- A minimum of a post-secondary education in a related field (safety engineering technology) is required.
- Must have technical certification – Occupational Health & Safety Program.
- Professional safety destination considered an asset.
Experience:
- A minimum of 5 years' related safety experience.
- Must have experience working in underground mining environment.
Skills:
- Working knowledge of Newfoundland and Labrador OH&S Act and Regulations.
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, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances).
- Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental) .
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
- Employee Family Assistance Program.
- Virtual Healthcare online.
- Online training and career development opportunities.
- Chartered flights within Newfoundland & Labrador.
- 24/7 access to a fully stocked cafeteria with balanced meals prepared by our culinary team.
- Access to recreational facilities and social activities (cardio/weight room, gymnasium, music room, movie theatre, etc.).
- Accommodations are equipped with cable TV, internet, and unlimited long-distance calling.
- All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses.
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.
Vale recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey's Bay Mine Site. This is guided by an adjacency principle that first gives preference to those who live on the coast of Labrador, followed by those residing in the rest of Labrador, those residing on the island of the province, followed by the rest of Canada.
Next, priority will be given to Newfoundland and Labrador residents. We also welcome those who are willing to relocate back home and those looking to make NL their permanent home.
Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can submit their application to their Vale Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.
Pay Grade: F6T
Apply by: Thursday, September 19th, 2024
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