Project Lead

**Job Title: Project Lead**
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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.

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.

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 Team**

Do you value safety and risk management and make it a priority just as we do? Are you motivated to work collaboratively in a team environment?

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking a **Project Lead at Coleman Mine **to join our** Project and Services team. This is a permanent position. **This position will report directly to the Superintendent of Project and Shutdown Management at the Coleman Mine.

In this role you will lead projects ($10-15M annually) including the management of all activities from Front End Loading (FEL) 1 studies through to Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) approval, execution, and handover to the Project Owner. This includes management of detailed engineering design, procurement, project controls (Safety, Scope, Schedule, Quality, Cost), systems, construction support and management services for individual Projects.

**Additionally, in this position you will**:

- Execute work using project management framework in a streamlined and effective manner.
- Work in partnership with respective operations and support areas (reliability, engineering, environmental, legal, procurement etc.) to ensure efficient and safe execution of scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
- Assist in the requisitioning of parts & services associated with the Project, as well as to create work orders, operations and manage the Schedule associated with Project and Shutdown work in SAP. This includes collaborating with the integrated planning team to ensure work is integrated into the 7/21 schedule and major events calendar.
- Work with Site operational planning teams to create a Master Schedule for the Plant shutdowns.
- Lead projects assigned by Project and Shutdown Superintendent including the management and coordination of all activities from Inception through Execution.
- Execute approved Capital, Operating, and Period/Shutdown projects including related commissioning/ops readiness.
- Monitor contractor work approvals, site access, quality, efficiency, qualifications and safety.
- Capture the work methodology for Risk Assessments (PHRs or JHAs).
- Routinely forecast adherence to schedule, slippage and actions being taken to meet milestones and final completion date
- Schedule operations in SAP, identifying critical issues in achieving milestones
- Review and approve Requisitions for services and Service Entry Sheets related to projects.
- Audit invoices and confirm adherence to contract requirements

**About You**

**Education**:

- Certified P.M.P (Project Management Professional).

**Experience**:

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management related role is required.
- Front line supervisory capability and underground mine experience is preferred.
- Work experience with Engineering Procurement Construction Management (EPCM) firms is preferred.

**Skills**:

- Ability to influence without authority.
- Change Management knowledge and/or training.
- Critical thinking skills, taking ownership for the whole.
- Knowledge and understanding of Vale Production System (VPS) Technical, project management principles and strategies and strong project management skills.

**How can Vale grow your career?**

In addition to the responsibilities and career opportunities this role will provide, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

- 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).
- 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.

**Difference Makes All the Difference**

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