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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.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland, and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

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

The Maintenance team in Sudbury, Ontario is a multi-disciplinary, well-rounded team who are responsible for maintenance execution of conditional, corrective and emergency work. Our number one priority is the health and safety of our operators and maintainers as well as ensuring our assets run reliably.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Maintenance Advisor to join our Clarabelle Mill, Tailings & Water Plant Department in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

The role holder will provide technical expertise for elements such as: electrical/electronic control systems, control software and telecommunications. The successful applicant will facilitate automation implementation for new and existing equipment and its integration into a process operation.

Additionally, this position:

• Works Monday to Friday, 8 hours day shift (occasional requirement for off hour support).
• Manages the design, maintenance and programming of the following systems: Factory TalkView, Foxboro FoxView, PLC programming languages, GE Series 6, Allen Bradley PLC5, Control Logix, ControlNet and DeviceNet, HMI/SCADA Software,.
• Manages maintenance and design of Instrumentation, Electrical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Control Systems.
• Adheres to maintenance business processes as outlined in VPS by using approved systems (SAP, Prometheus, Incident Management (IRIS), eMOC, PHRs, JHAs.), tools and standards.
• Establishes and maintains work relationships with the various key plant stakeholders including supervisors, schedulers, superintendents, crew members, etc.
• Manages the development of communication and automation systems, safety and fail-safe analysis, critical spare parts lists, etc.
• The incumbent will be required to document data and procedures, and complete formal written reports.
• Maintains and updates network & communications prints using approved software.
• Retains and update CMMS equipment registry and maintenance plans.
• Must be able to mentor, coach and train junior colleagues and possess strong communication skills.
• Develop, maintain spares parts list for critical assets.
• Develop & Manage 3rd party support contracts for communication systems.
• Interfaces & Manages IT/OT systems transformation and lead execution of recommended actions.
• Contribute towards effective planning improvements (OPEX) and FEL studies (CAPEX).

About You

Education:

• Graduate technologist in electrical/electronic discipline (certification in electronics, communications, electrical, instrumentation is desirable).

Experience:

• 5 Years of experience with: Automation, Communications, Design & Maintenance.

Skills

• Developing teams.
• Strong communication (technical and non-technical) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong process knowledge.
• Business acumen and systems knowledge.

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).
• Predominantly on-site work with some flexibility on 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.

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: F5T

Appy by: Wednesday, April 26, 2023