Who We Are

Vale is a global mining company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We are leaders in the production of iron ore and one of the largest global producers of nickel. In Canada, Vale employs approximately 6,000 people in our corporate office in Toronto and at sites in Manitoba, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador, where we produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver.

Our open-pit mine and concentrator in Voisey’s Bay - Vale’s only fly-in/fly-out operation in Canada - produces nickel-cobalt-copper concentrate and copper concentrate. An underground expansion will see a transition to a leading edge underground mine. Our state-of the-art facility in Long Harbour is the first nickel processing plant in the world to use hydrometallurgy technology to produce Plating Rounds TM from hard rock (sulphide) concentrate, with zero emissions. Our offices in St. John’s and Goose Bay provide support to the Newfoundland and Labrador Operations

Through their hard work, innovation and forward thinking, it is our employees, and a wholesome orebody of course, that ensures a bright future for Vale in Canada – a future we want you to be a part of.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Materials Assistant to join our Long Harbour Operations Team in Long Harbour, NL. This is a permanent position.

The Materials Assistant is responsible to ensure that effective and efficient material control practices and processes are in place, aligning parts and materials with the execution of maintenance activities for the maintenance departments and act as a liaison and technical representative between the maintenance and procurement teams.

In this position you will;

• Requisition parts and material for both urgent and planned tasks;
• Work closely with Procurement to prepare job kits for service and planned repairs;
• Attend maintenance meeting routines to align material and parts availability with future schedules;
• Assist procurement personnel with parts and repairable item identification;
• Along with maintenance staff, assist procurement personnel on repair and procurement strategies;
• Monitor consumable material inventory to ensure adequate availability;
• Initiate new stores request for high volume or long lead material; advise of required changes to min/max levels;
• Collaborate with Procurement in the evaluation and selection of suppliers;
• Maintain a high commitment to personal safety and integrity of the environment and equipment during the planning of work orders;
• Follow the guidelines in the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics;
• Meet or exceed expected performance as set by management;
• Work without risk for self and others;
• Maintain accurate records and files;
• Exercise consistent discretion and judgment in job performance.
  

About You

• Post-secondary education within a related field;
• Red Seal Interprovincial Journeyperson;
• Experience with SAP systems considered an asset;
• Experience in dealing with contract services and manufacturer representatives considered an asset;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered;
• Excellent communication (written and oral), as well as interpersonal skills;
• Highly self-motivated and organized;
• Strong technical aptitude and/or equivalent practical experience.
  

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.

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For more information please visit our website at Valejobs.ca.

Deadline to Apply: Saturday, December 12, 2020