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.

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

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Tailings & Water Management Coordinator to join our team in Voisey’s Bay, NL. This is a full-time permanent position.

This position is based at the Voisey’s Bay mine site in Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation. This position is on a two week on, two week off rotation.

The Tailings and Water Management Coordinator will coordinate and perform activities to ensure that Vale Newfoundland and Labrador is able to meet all requirements (legal, regulatory, corporate) related to the management of tailings and water systems.

In this position, you will:

• Provide technical guidance and support of all activities (e.g. development, maintenance, training, etc.) related to the Voisey's Bay Tailings and Water Management System to ensure company conformance with the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) guidelines, as part of the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative;
• Coordinate all spring run-off activities, including the organization of equipment, supplies, and personnel, and allocate these resources according to risk;
• Oversee and coordinate all activities related to effluent treatment and discharge to the natural environment ensuring compliance with regulatory and management system requirements;
• Develop and maintain technical databases related to tailings deposition and management, water treatment and management;
• Develop short and long-term operating plans for the tailings impoundment facility and water management infrastructure;
• Coordinate the completion of maintenance activities (e.g. pipeline fusion, sedimentation pond repair, etc.) related to the management of tailings and water systems;
• Assist in the preparation of capital appropriation requests for tailings and water management-related capital projects;
• Connect with regulatory authorities regarding tailings and water management-related plans, issues, and operating permit matters.

About You

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in a related technical field (i.e., environmental engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering);
• Minimum of 3 years’ in a related position, within a process related industrial setting;
• Previous water treatment and tailings facility management experience is an asset;
• Previous experience in a fly in/fly out environment is an asset;
• Sound field and hands-on mechanical skills are a must;
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to influence and work with others to achieve defined targets;
• Ability to coordinate a diverse group of individuals (both internal and external to the company);
• Familiarity with Mining Association of Canada (MAC) guidelines for tailings facility management;
• Knowledge of the chemical and process fundamentals as it pertains to effluent treatment and tailings deposition;
• Ability to develop and carry out test programs and other technical investigations;
• Strong analytical skills (compilation, analysis and interpretation of data);
• Technical report writing skills;
• Intermediate level computer skills, specifically with MS Office Suite.

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.

Apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application online at www.valejobs.ca or by forwarding their application to their Vale Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.

Deadline to Apply: Thursday, February 4th, 2021