Lab Technician Pc

**Want to help Canada develop a sustainable future?
**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 electro cobalt and precious metals and serves as a distribution centre for finished nickel products.

**Our Team**

The Analytical Services Team provides process control and final product assays for our two refining departments. Our analytical support is used daily in making processing decisions in our batch and continuous operations circuits. In addition to this we also support ongoing improvement projects for the Process Technology team. Our analysis is provided with up to date equipment and we are always looking to make improvements SAFELY

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking a **Lab Technician **to join our **Port Colborne Refinery team **in **Port Colborne, Ontario **. This is a **permanent **position.

The Lab Technician provides support to the Operating units at the Refinery. The Lab Technician is required to be multi-skilled and able to carry out a wide variety of routine analytical techniques. In this role you will rotate through various jobs to ensure skill sets are maintained. There are multiple shift rotations at our 24/7/5 days a week operation. Your ability to troubleshoot analytical instrumentation will be viewed as an asset.

In addition, you will:

- Set up and calibrate existing analytical instrumentation ICP-OES, ICP-MS, LECO Combustion/Fusion analysis
- Operation of computer programs for the calibration of analytical equipment and generation of diagnostic results.
- Good understanding of Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Power Point, Outlook)
- To be well versed in data management using LIMS for examination of data.
- Maintenance involving calibration, cleaning parts, and troubleshooting problems to ensure that the instruments stay in full working order.
- Generation of accurate and timely investigation based on a full understanding of the customer request.
- Being part of our Homesafe team is top priority.

**About You**

**Education**:

- A Bachelor of Science Degree or relevant technical college diploma

**Experience**:

- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Although previous experience in mining or an industrial setting is considered an asset, we also appreciate the diversity of thought that comes from our differences.

**Skills**:

- Knowledge of hydrometallurgical processes related to PM and Co extraction.
- Knowledge of Labware LIMS software.
- Able to work on your own and make decisions during off hours.
- LECO and Spectro instrument experience is not a must but is a bonus.
- Proven ability to perform complex technical work with mínimal supervision.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Value, build and maintain strong working relationships with peers and team members.

**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)
- 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**

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 in