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 Senior Maintenance Engineer to join Coleman Mine in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position.

The Senior Maintenance Engineer at Coleman Mine will work closely with the Reliability, Maintenance Planning and Execution teams which include Supervisors and Superintendents. The Senior Maintenance Engineer forms part of the reporting structure to the offsite Maintenance Manager and on-site Integrated Planning Superintendent.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Provide on-site, maintenance engineering technical support when failure symptoms have been detected, to develop the actions required to prevent a failure and have assets returned to running condition if failure occurs. As well as conduct/coordinate engineering field assessments and/or integrity assessment to make sure the assets are running without defects.
• Support operations and execution teams to conduct Continuous Improvement Projects related to operating or maintaining assets. Makes recommendations for improving the repair cycle on assets. This includes applying existing engineered solutions or Vale engineering standards and conduct initial Engineering screening and scoping for engineering requests at the site.
• Lead technical engineering support for site on significant equipment failures to assist execution teams to return equipment to operation as soon as possible and without risk
• Support execution and planning teams to establish good cost-effective maintenance practices with well-defined repair techniques, principles, and procedures to enable timely repairs to assets and support the Reliability team with technical expertise as required.
• Support execution teams to improve productivity and repair cycle times through continuous improvement projects, research of change in technology and recommend changes to work design (i.e. task lists, Bill of Materials, etc.) based on outcomes of continuous improvement projects
• Support the maintenance management teams to ensure the work packages are executed as per design and Co-ordinate technical input and writing of scopes of repair on behalf of the maintenance execution team as required.

About You

Education:

• Registered Professional Engineer (Mechanical)

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-5 years' experience in Maintenance/Plant Engineering related roles.
• Although previous experience in mining or an industrial setting is considered an asset, we also appreciate that diversity of thought comes from our differences – and that's what makes us great!

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational and time management skills
• Software skills in MS 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, personal, 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

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.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Apply by: November 18, 2024

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