Senior Specialist Engineer, Life of Asset Planning

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?

Who We Are

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world's energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Specialist Engineer, Life of Asset Planning (LoAP) to join our Research and Development team in Mississauga. [Candidates wishing to locate in Sudbury will also be considered]

This is a permanent hybrid position, working a Monday to Friday standard schedule.

As a Specialist Engineer – LOAP, you will develop and provide the processing plant inputs for comprehensive Life of Mine (LOM) plans, ensuring the efficient and sustainable extraction of base metals. Your experience and skills will support the optimization of our global processing plants while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Serve as the global expert for processing plant LOAP planning and design considerations.
• Maintain the key processing inputs for the LOAP deliverables including process plant nameplate capacities (operating hours, hourly rates), input and output parameter plans and future changes (concentrate grades, matte grades), process plants limits (major deleterious limits, capacity changes as a function of input materials) and capacity gains expected from future capex plans
• Complete early processing plant trade-off and optimization studies for Vale Base Metals processing plants (e..g determine the optimum concentrate grade balance between the mill and smelter or determine the changes needed to handle increasing deleterious mine elements from future ore bodies)
• Build and maintain first principles consumption/cost models for key process plants
• Interface with plant operations managers and process technology team and research and development personnel
• Conduct technical and economic studies for new practices/processes, including engaging and supervising engineering firms or other external service providers
• Lead ad-hoc cross functional internal teams to define and solve major flowsheet challenges
• Define operational standards and seek new technologies to optimize processes.

About You

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mineral Processing Engineering is required
• Postgraduate degree in Engineering or Business is considered an asset

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in Process Engineering,

Skills:

• Strong understanding of process engineering deliverables including flowsheet design and mass/energy balances
• Knowledge in at least two relevant disciplines of metallurgy (e.g. mineral processing, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy or carbonyl processing).
• Proficiency in processing engineering software is beneficial, but not required (e.g. METSIM, or equivalent)
• Advanced excel data analysis and modeling skills.
• Knowledge of operating cost estimation, processing economics and financial modelling.
• Ability to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Clear communication of complex topics.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong facilitation skills with proven ability to lead technical teams.
• Commitment to sustainable results and continuous improvement.

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities

Why Mississauga

Vale's Mississauga office, located in one of Canada's fastest growing and most diverse cities, is the epicenter of the company's technology development team. This office focuses on advancing Vale's competitive edge and refining growth strategies to ensure long-term sustainability. The innovative and dynamic environment of Mississauga perfectly complements Vale's commitment to technological excellence and sustainable development.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, 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.

Apply by: Tuesday November 25, 2025

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