Principal Engineer- Mining

4 weeks ago

Greater Sudbury, Canada Vale Full time

Who We Are Join Vale today:

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 corporate office, located in downtown Toronto, serves as the headquarters for the global Base Metals business, providing support to all our Base Metals operations. In Mississauga, you’ll find Vale’s Base Metals Technology Development team; a group of highly trained engineers and scientists working to improve Vale’s competitive edge and support its growth strategies by coming up with safer and more environmentally responsible technology.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Principal Engineer (Mining) to join our Studies & Engineering team in Toronto/Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

The incumbent will join a team of technical experts and senior engineers to provide strategic guidance, specialized expertise, and ensure consistency in design, operational & maintenance, and construction plans across a diverse portfolio of projects: about 30 projects located across multiple countries (e.g., Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia); total investment exceeding US$ 30 billion; and various technologies, with a focus on underground and open-pit mining, and related infrastructure components including dams, geotechnical structures, roads and ports. Additionally, in this position you will:

  • Participate in a team of technical experts and senior engineers to provide strategic guidance and specialized expertise to project teams. Ensure consistency in design, operational & maintenance, and construction plans offering technical insights, analyzing data, and facilitating trade-offs studies and constructability reviews for optimal project feasibility.
  • Engage in collaborative work with new partners on select projects. Embrace potential improvements and integrate partner contributions while ensuring alignment with company principles and priorities.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to project teams within the assigned area.
  • Ensure adherence to technical standards, engineering best practices, and regulatory requirements.
  • Review and approve technical documentation and ensure compliance with design criteria.
  • Stay updated with advancements in engineering and construction practices and incorporate them into project designs and processes.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and improvements and implement them within the assigned area.
  • Participate in the development, implementation and updating of the Technical Standards.

About You

Education:

  • An Undergraduate Degree is required in Mining or Civil Engineering.
  • Certification in a professional association (P. Eng) is required.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in a similar role.

Skills:

  • Cultural intelligence and adaptability to collaborate with different cultures, genders, and perspectives.
  • Strong leadership skills to effectively lead and manage a diverse team.
  • Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring their successful implementation within budget and schedule.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented mindset.

How can Vale grow your career?

  • 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)
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • 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
  • Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

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 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.

Grade: F1T

Apply by: August 16, 2024

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