Manager Mines Technical Service

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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.

We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team:

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 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.

The Opportunity

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

We are currently seeking a Mines Technical Services (MTS) Manager to join our MTS Team. This permanent position will be based in the St. John's office on a Monday – Friday schedule with regular travel to the Voisey's Bay Mine Site.

The MTS Manager will lead a group of technical staff responsible for providing all Voisey's Bay operating mines (open pit and underground) with technical execution, mine planning, and short to mid-range design work as well as on site geology. Incorporating mine reliability and operating requirements, along with geology, ground control, seismic risk management, ventilation, capital planning, construction, and all other mine requirements, the Manager is responsible for identifying and supporting long term mine engineering study work, rolling 24-month production and development schedules, mid and short-range mine planning, day to day technical execution work while also providing the mines with resource estimates, grade control services and drilling programs to support the mine design, planning and execution processes within.

The role holder must also ensure that MTS processes and systems used in Voisey's Bay are aligned with the North Atlantic approach.

Additional in this position, you will be;

• Accountable for the safe technical services execution work to support operations production and costs targets including risk management for all open pit and underground mining operations.
• Accountable for capital and operating planning and scheduling in 5-year to weekly plans, including rolling 24-month period and monthly 3-month plan, integrating guidance from Integrated Business Planning, Operations, Reliability, Geology, Ground Control, Seismic Risk Management and Ventilation.
• Accountable for providing the key drivers for creation of the operating budgets for the Voisey's Bay Mines, based on company strategic guidance.
• Accountable for the creation of the 5-year capital plans for the Voisey's Bay Mines.
• Responsible for continuous improvement work to improve technical services performance.
• Accountable for the work and safety of the technical team responsible for execution of the mine plan, including survey, ventilation survey, ground control QA/QC, microseimic technology, and stope/development planning.
• Responsible to ensure the capability of all direct report engineering and technical specialist staff, meeting the minimum expected performance level for Vale across the Voisey's Bay Mines. Coach, mentor, develop and to the extent necessary create performance improvement plans and/or exit strategies for underperforming teams.
• Responsible for the EIT program and technical staff career progression.
• Responsible to participate in the creation and ensure the adherence of main North Atlantic MTS processes, systems and standards.
• Collaborating and assisting North Atlantic In-Mine Exploration group to develop the strategic exploration plan within all Voisey's Bay mines to optimize and prioritize drilling resources that ensure mine resources and reserves are identified for feeding into the LOMP.
• Responsible to audit compliance of systems such as reconciliations, dilution and recovery, drill hole inventory, safety.
• Collaborating with MTS Managers across the North Atlantic Operations that offer external or central support.
• Responsible to the oversight and validation of all reserve and resource reporting for the mine as the Qualified Person ensuring NI43-101 & SEC compliancy for the annual technical report following expected timelines.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in mining or geological engineering.
• Eligible for Registration as a Professional Engineer in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience with a focus on mines technical services.

Skills:

• Knowledge of annual budgeting cycle.
• Skilled in mineral finance, understanding EBITDA, simple and free cash flow, budget drivers, cutoff policies and NPV.
• Knowledge of and skilled in open pit and underground mine design, mining engineering, geology, scheduling, and high level of understanding of associated mining activities.
• Knowledge of engineering planning software (Mine2-4D, EPS, MineCAD, Deswik, Vulcan).
• Knowledge of mining standards and guidance documents.
• People Development and Engagement, committing to self-development and team development, preparing successors, considering the expansion of employees' career experiences.
• Strategic and Business orientation, contributing to the development and implementation of strategic plans, balancing short and long-term goals.
• Facilitator of change, using a sense of urgency and constantly looking out for what is best for the company.
• Decision Making, having the courage and ability to make the best decision for the company, based on our values.
• Relationship and Collaboration, promotes a work environment of dialogue, knowledge sharing, organizational learning and an openness to new ideas.
• Drive for sustainable results, commits to continuous improvement and monitors results indicators.

How can Vale grow your career?

The Mines Technical Service Manager position will allow the right candidate an opportunity to shape our mines operation. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Competitive salary and on-site premiums
• Opportunity to earn an annual Employee Bonus
• 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, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
• All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
• 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.

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 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.

Interested applicants must submit their application online at Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can also submit their application to their Vale Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation to enable you participate in our recruitment process, please email us at

Pay Grade: GRG
Apply by: August 13th, 2024

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