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**J **ob Title: EIT, Mining**

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.

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
**The Mines Technical Services Team is integral for employee safety and providing mine engineering support to Vale’s producing mining operations. Members of this team work collaboratively to support mine sites engineering needs including surveying, ventilation, ground control, and short to mid-range mine planning is completed in accordance with the mine’s needs while maintaining a high standard of safety and productivity. Team members are also involved in the development of process improvement initiatives, practices and procedures in co-operating with other support groups and the mine operations team.

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

- Follow Vale’s Safety Policy and Legislative Standards
- Develop skills and abilities related to the provision of engineering to Ontario Operations, maintaining a high level of professional conduct
- Identify, analyze, recommend, and bring into action opportunities for safety, productivity, and cost improvements
- Provide technical support to an existing team of geologists, mining engineers, and geotechnical engineers, performing both technical services execution support (survey, ventilation and ground control) as well as in mine planning & design (stope and development packages, short term scheduling)
- Participates in the design, evaluation and support of underground mining operations. Design packages include drill and blast layouts, driving layouts, filling packages, etc.

**About You**
- Undergraduate Degree in Mining Engineering. Must be eligible to register as an Engineer in Training with the professional engineering association in Ontario (PEO).
- Early career (0 to 2 years), mid-level (3 to 6 years) and senior profiles (7 + years) are welcome
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Experience with engineering design software such as Deswik (training can be provided)
- Commitment to safety
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills
- Must have strong organization and time management skills
- Takes initiative and can self-direct to accomplish goals with minimum supervision.

**What we offer you:
**- Competitive salary
- Participation in our Employee Family Assistance Program
- Online leadership training 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 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 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.

**Pay Grade; F7T