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Senior Design Engineer - Mechanical

Employer
Vale Base Metals
Location
VNL, Canada
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 27, 2021

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Category
Engineering, Maintenance/Mechanical
Work Term
Temporary
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
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.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER – Mechanical to join our Engineering & Reliability Team at our remote mine site in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation. This permanent position will be working from home on a Monday to Friday schedule, with travel to the mine site required. Both the location and schedule are subject to change based on operational requirements.

The Senior Design Engineer – Mechanical will be primarily responsible to provide design engineering services to Vale’s two underground mines and additional support to surface operations. The position requires the person to be capable of producing innovative engineering design solutions to operating and maintenance problems. In addition, the person must have the capability of preparing project scopes of work and associated work packages for construction. The position involves regular trips to underground mines and to the various surface support buildings. In this role, you will:
  • Lead a team of design personnel to complete engineering designs.
  • Ensure adherence to scope, schedule, budget, codes, and standards.
  • Be responsible for integrity of designs produced under your technical direction and legally approve and seal designs and drawings as per the Newfoundland and Labrador Engineers and Geoscientists Act.
  • Provide technical direction for complex engineering designs within their area of expertise and assists and guides other design personnel.
  • Conduct complex engineering studies, conducts field inspections, prepare field sketches, and relevant reports.
  • Participate in the review of construction and commissioning and start-up functions.
  • Apply sound engineering knowledge and exercise leadership, mentoring and training to other design personnel.
  • Conduct reviews of engineering consultant's engineering designs, drawings, and specifications on assigned projects.
  • Be familiar with latest codes, acts and regulations and keep abreast of technology and latest developments in their design field.
  • Review and develop Vale Engineering Standards.

About You
  • Education:
    • Undergraduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering
    • Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador (or eligible to obtain license to practice)
  • Experience:
    • 10 years of experience in mechanical design engineering in underground mining.
  • Experience in designing mechanical systems, including:
    • Piping Systems
    • HVAC
    • Material Crushing and Handling Systems
    • Dust Control
    • Machine Design
    • Subject Matter Expert when evaluation complex multi-disciplinary projects
  • Working knowledge applicable codes and regulations for engineering design.
  • Able to conduct Process Hazard Reviews.
  • Familiar with mechanical design for multi-disciplined projects.
  • Experienced with conceptual and detailed mechanical design of systems relevant to the mining and mineral processing industry.
  • Strong abilities in planning and estimating.
  • Experienced in writing equipment and construction specifications.
  • Strong digital literacy skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite, CADD software, and design tools.

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.

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: Tuesday, October 26 th , 2021

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