Who We Are

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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.

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 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.

Our Team:

The Engineering & Studies group in Sudbury provides design engineering support to all of Vale’s Sudbury operations including 5 mines, a mill, a smelter and a refinery.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Electrical Engineering Superintendent to join our Engineering & Studies Group in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

The successful candidate will be a member of the leadership team for Vale’s Engineering & Studies department in Sudbury, Ontario supporting North Atlantic Operations. The candidate will be responsible to provide electrical engineering services to Vale’s various plants and mines as well as to supervise a group of engineers and designers producing electrical and instrumentation engineering packages.

The position requires the person to have excellent leadership skills and be be capable of producing innovative engineering solutions to operating and maintenance problems. In addition, the person must have the capability of preparing project scopes of work and associated packages for construction. The role is the division’s electrical expert, having both experience and understanding of the power system, standards, codes etc.

The position involves regular trips to underground mines and various surface plants. The candidate must possess a valid driver’s licence.

Requirements & Accountabilities

• Leads a team of design personnel to complete engineering designs and studies.
• Responsible for integrity of designs produced under his or her technical direction and legally approves drawings as per the Professional Engineers Act.
• Applies sound engineering knowledge and ensures all designs comply with applicable codes, standards and regulations, and are economically feasible.
• Approves or reviews engineering estimates, drawings, calculations, functional specifications, data sheets, equipment specifications, scopes of work, FEL studies and detailed design packages.
• Exercises leadership, mentoring and training to design and engineering personnel.
• Assesses work performance of personnel (direct reports) through the company performance system and provides training, career development, guidance and advice to direct reports.
• Ensures in-house Vale electrical engineering design standards are updated and maintained.
• Manages Vale’s electrical drawings updates program.
• Provides technical engineering and troubleshooting advice to various Vale sites on projects while considering standardization and reducing maintenance requirements.
• Highlights electrical maintenance shortcomings, makes recommendations based on field inspections & audits, and prepares the relevant reports.
• Interacts regularly with the plants and mines and acts as a subject matter expert by providing technical guidance.
• Provides reviews of consultants’ work performed on assigned Vale engineering projects.
• Identifies and prescribes best practices for the Ontario operations as it relates to electrical design and electrical equipment selection and maintenance.
• Organizes development of new power system studies for Vale’s plants/mines.
• Provides technical & safety mentoring of Electricians, Planners, Supervisors, Designers and Engineers within the Sudbury Operations.
• Acts as the Electrical Technical Authority for the Sudbury Operations.
• Leads Quarterly North Atlantic Electrical Committee (NAEC) meetings to ensure electrical best practices are shared across Vale’s North Atlantic Operations.
• Provides analysis and recommendations to the sites for unplanned outages related to tripped electrical power circuits or other upset conditions.
• Tracks Ministry of Labour (MOL) electrical orders and the status of Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) deficiencies.
• Makes recommendations on actions to be taken to address MOL orders and ESA deficiencies.
• Reviews electrical incident reports for trends and opportunities.
• Provides direction and assistance in identifying equipment that requires repair, replacement, modification or removal from service.
• Liaises with insurance adjusters on electrical issues.

Although previous experience in mining or an industrial setting is considered an asset, we also appreciate that diversity of thought comes from our differences – and that’s what makes us great!

About You

• Education: The ideal candidate will have an Engineering degree in a related discipline.
• Certification: P.Eng (Electrical Engineer)
• Experience: The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience as a stamping design engineer.
• Electrical maintenance experience and expertise in power distribution systems.
• Experience using CSA M421- Use of electricity in Mines and the Ontario Electrical Code.
• Experience in planning and estimating engineering hours for design projects.
• Experience writing equipment specification and construction scopes of work.
• Understands and can apply risk assessment and Process Hazards Review processes.
• Is familiar with latest codes, acts and regulations and keeps abreast of technology and latest developments in his or her design field.
• Ability to work independently to achieve outcomes with minimum supervision.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

How can Vale grow your career?

The Electrical Engineering Superintendent is a management position that will allow the right candidate to shape our mining operations as well as a team of direct reports. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Competitive salary.
• Participation in our Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Online leadership training opportunities.
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

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 its 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.

Other Information

Deadline to Apply: August 01, 2021