Superintendent, Chief Geologist

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.

We invite you to be part of our evolution.

**Superintendent, Chief Geologist**

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking a **Superintendent, Chief Geologist **to join our **Geology and In-Mine Exploration **team in **Sudbury**. This is a **T**emporary** **position, approximately a 6-month period. The assignment duration may be reduced or prolonged as applicable.

The superintendent will lead and supervise the geology team at the Frood-Stobie Geoscience Facility where all Ontario In-Mine Exploration programs are planned for Ontario operating mines. All core logging to support the mines Life of Mine Plans are performed on site. The Chief Geologist will ensure that all work being performed, and data collected is of the highest quality as it will be used to support economic decision.

Additionally, in this position you will
- Oversee a team of exploration project geologists that assist with the tactical planning and execution of underground and surface drilling campaigns.
- Develop, mentor, and support the geological team at the Frood-Stobie Geoscience Facility.
- Accountable for administering and adhering the department’s safety program.
- Collaborate with all Ontario mines to create the 5-Year Exploration Plan, consolidating and tactically planning for new and existing targets.
- Compile all Ontario R&D Exploration budget estimates and consolidate the annual submission to Finance Department.
- Provide monthly communication on Exploration results to different teams in the VBM Leadership.
- Update monthly R&D and Operating forecasts in SAP based on actual results. Revise forecasts in various project tracking tools.
- Manage, track and authorize exploration R&D and OPEX expenses.
- Research, test, and make recommendations on new products and technologies to improve production, reduce costs, or guarantee safety.

**About You**

Education**:

- Undergraduate degree is required
- P. Geo. is required

**Experience**:
**Skills**:

- Knowledge and proficiency in NI 43-101, resource and reserve estimations, geostatistics, minerology and metallurgy.
- Expertise in the understanding and knowledge of the geology and ore deposits of the Sudbury Basin.
- Mine geology experience and diamond drill knowledge.
- Understanding of underground mining methods and infrastructure design.
- Knowledge of principles of basic rock mechanics.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products to include Datamine, Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
- Understanding of financial assessments including cost distributions, net present value, cumulative cash flows, depreciation and amortizations, etc.
- A proven problem solver with leadership, mentoring, team building and motivation skills.

**What we offer you**:

- 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

**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.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

**Grade**:15V

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