Geologist - L2020

**Who We Are**:
Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing. We invite you to be part of our evolution.

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.

Port Colborne is home to our Nickel Refinery where raw materials from our Sudbury operations are processed into electrocobalt and precious metals and serves as a distribution centre for finished nickel products.

**Our Team**:
As part of our team, you provide underground geological services to the Copper Cliff Mine Complex to help ensure the safe and efficient extraction of mineral resources. The role will involve lithological mapping, grade control and working closely with other geologists to optimize ore recoveries.

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking a fixed term **Geologist/Sr. Geological Technologist, Local 2020-05, for an 18 month term, **to join our **Copper Cliff Mine **in **Sudbury.**

Geologists provide geological services such as underground grade control, mapping, mineability and dilution etc., to mine operations for the proper execution of Life of Mine plan. Execute diamond drilling programs, log core, and interpret the results to explore for additional reserves and define current resources and reserves. Construct and re-evaluate resource wireframes to optimize mineralizing domains for resource model design and evaluation. Maximize profitability by increasing mineability and minimizing dilution through design and on-site direction.

**Accountabilities**

In this position you will:

- Follow departmental safety program.
- Provide grade control monitoring for assigned area in the mine.
- Communication of daily geology information to operations by clear, concise verbal and written instructions.
- Communication of cutoff grade calls to operations in order to maximize ore recovery.
- Conduct geological and structural back mapping.
- Assist in the preparation of diamond drill layouts for definition drilling and log the associated core.
- Collect geological data (including IFG probing) for the purpose of ore interpretation and reserve and resource calculations.
- Communicate changes in ore interpretation to engineering and operations.
- Communicate observed and potential safety hazards to mine supervision.
- Communication of cut-off grade calls to operations department for area of a mine.
- Provide geological and structural information (ore outlines) for drive layouts for assigned area of a mine.
- Carry out specific accountabilities as assigned by the Chief Mine Geologist.
- Identify, analyze and recommend opportunities for safety, productivity and cost improvements.
- Frequent underground travel is required.

**Qualifications and Skills**:
**Professional Qualifications**: Progressive eligibility for APGO, registered GIT

**Computer Skills**: Proficiency with Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint Outlook, and Teams. Demonstrated proficiency in Datamine, MineCad and Desik

**What We Offer You**
- Competitive salary
- 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

**Comments**:
These positions are covered under the Collective Agreement between Vale and the Local 2020-05 United Steelworkers.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Job Selection Posting Process for Local 2020-05 Employees located on the Ontario Operations Human Resources website.

We appreciate your interest in being a part of the team though only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

**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 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 increas