Who We Are

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.

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 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 extending the life of the mine until 2034. 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 RoundsTM from hard rock (sulphide) concentrate, with low carbon footprint compared to traditional smelter technology. Our offices in St. John’s and Goose Bay provide support to the Newfoundland and Labrador Operations

Our Voisey’s Bay Mine Expansion Project team is currently seeking a:

Quality Assurance Engineering Student (Co-op) – Any Discipline – FALL 2021 Term

The Opportunity:

The engineering student will undertake the duties required to assist the overall quality activities for the Voisey’s Bay Mine Expansion Project. Specifically, the student will work closely with Commissioning, Construction, Engineering, Expediting, Logistics, and Procurement teams to help with overall quality activities to meet our execution schedule.

This co-op position will be based from home.

Accountabilities:

• Coordinate and track offsite inspection activities and schedules;
• Review Construction Turnover Package and Vendor Documentation;
• Provide technical support to the Quality team to meet Quality deliverables;
• Provide technical support to the contractors in their respective discipline and assess the quality of the work in the field;
• Provide support to construction to meet turnover requirements;
• Provide technical support for preparation of construction deliverables such as check sheets, drawings, and turnover packages;
• Participate in technical proposal evaluation during procurement process;
• Plan and implement work in a manner that promotes a safe working environment and ensures that adverse environmental effects are minimized;
• Provide support for ensuring engineering codes, specifications, standards, and guidelines are implemented.

Education:

• Currently enrolled in a Cooperative Engineering program.

Experience:

• Experience in a construction environment would be considered an asset.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and experience in Windows based applications and Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Organizational, interpersonal communications skills, strong 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.

Apply:

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application online at www.vale.com/VBME or by forwarding their application to their Vale Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, June 20 th , 2021