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Mechanical Engineering Co-op

Employer
Vale Base Metals
Location
VNL, Canada
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 1, 2020

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Category
Engineering, Maintenance/Mechanical
Work Term
Temporary
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Who We Are

Vale is a pioneering mining company that works with passion to discover and transform resources into the ingredients essential to people's daily lives. We are the world’s largest producer of nickel and iron ore, and a leading producer of copper, cobalt and precious metals. Headquartered in Brazil, Vale is a truly global company, operating on five continents.

In Canada, Vale’s primary business is nickel. In Newfoundland and Labrador, we currently operate an open pit mine and concentrator at Voisey’s Bay and a nickel processing plant at Long Harbour. These operations are part of Vale’s Base Metals business and are supported by the corporate office in Toronto, Ontario and offices in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Our Newfoundland and Labrador Operations is currently seeking two (2):

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CO-OP STUDENTS

The Opportunity:

The successful candidates will work alongside Engineers, Project technicians and other personnel to assist with a wide variety of tasks related to technical and engineering support for the project phase for Long Harbour Operations in Long Harbour. The assignments will include: engineering design, contract coordination, project planning, quality assurance and document control.

These positions will be for 4 months, starting in Winter 2021, and will be located in Long Harbour (if site allows for this).

Accountabilities:
  • Engineering Design - Working with the discipline engineers to develop detailed mechanical, piping, electrical & instrumentation engineering drawings and specifications. Maintaining the record of plant; participating in quality reviews of engineering contractor deliverables;
  • Contract Coordination - Coordinating the day to day interface with engineering and construction contractors, including ensuring timelines and other contractual requirements are being met by all parties; assisting with the preparation of scopes of work for contracts;
  • Project Planning - Assisting with project schedule development during the Planning phase by soliciting input from the project and discipline engineers and monitoring & controlling schedule progress during the Execution phase. This includes contractor oversight to ensure all schedules are aligned and their schedule reports meet Vale requirements;
  • Quality Assurance - Assisting with periodic internal audits to ensure written procedures stay relevant and up to date and conducting periodic audits of construction contractors;
  • Document Control - Assisting with document management support; handling the transmission of formal communications to/from external contractors;
  • Support the Safe Production model of risk and hazard management and lead by example.

Education:
  • Currently enrolled as a student of a Mechanical Engineering Co-op program

Experience:
  • Previous work experience in an industrial setting would be an asset

Knowledge and Skills:
  • Knowledge and experience in windows based applications is essential
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, analytical and problem-solving skills and a proven safety record are essential.

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 Vale 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.

Comments:
  • Long Harbour Operations currently offers:

o A flexible work schedule.

o Bus service departing from St. John’s vicinity.

Apply:
  • Only applications submitted online to our website (www.valejobs.ca) will be accepted.
  • Please attach academic transcripts with the application.

Deadline to apply: September 30 th , 2020

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