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 GEOLOGIST-IN-TRAINING (GIT II) to join our Regional Exploration Department in Voisey’s Bay.

This is a permanent position with fly-in fly-out operations. Individuals will be required to work 12-hour shifts and complete a two week on, two weeks off rotation.

The Geologist-in-Training (GIT II) will be responsible for supporting a variety of exploration activities with the opportunity to lead certain aspects of our exploration program with the support and guidance from the senior team. Important responsibilities of this role include, collecting geoscience data during office and field studies, QAQC and contributions to written reports and presentations. The position will provide the opportunity to work with other geoscientists, to learn and gain geoscience work experience towards completing your professional accreditation in a rewarding career in exploration.

In this position, you will:

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• Prepare written reports, graphics and presentations with interpretations and recommendations.
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• Coordinate, plan and implement exploration projects. These may include, area selection and target generation, prospecting, mapping, surveying, drilling, logging, sampling, interpretation, evaluation, and reporting.
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• Assist in consolidating monthly expenditures/physical and forecasts budgets for assigned projects.
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• Ensure work is planned and implemented in accordance with Vale's health, safety, environmental and community normative documents and policies, and in compliance with local laws.
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• Collects pertinent geoscience data during office studies and field surveys.
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• Assists more senior personnel in carrying out technical tasks requiring adherence to prescribed geoscience methods on advanced exploration projects.
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• Support annual exploration government reporting and permitting requirements and involvement with community relations and other stakeholders.

About You

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• A Bachelor’s Degree in Geology or Earth Science with eligibility for Professional Geologist designation (P.Geo.).\t
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  • Post-graduate degree (MSc.) or Earth Science related certificates, preferred.
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• The successful candidate will have at least 3-4 years of experience in a similar role.\t
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  • Experience working in an exploration and mining environment is preferred.
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• Knowledge of Exploration methods, strategy, and technologies.
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• Knowledge of Ore Deposits, Magmatic and hydrothermal systems, Magmatic Sulfide deposits and deposit geology specifically Voisey’s Bay Geology.
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• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, community members, and other stakeholders.
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• Strong technical knowledge including practical aspects of exploration, drilling, geophysics and geotechnical technics.\t
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  • Experience with or specialties in GIS applications and 3D software such as Datamine would be an asset.
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What We Offer

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• Competitive Salary and Site Premiums.
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• Opportunity to earn an annual Employee Bonus.
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• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances).
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• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, sick, top up for maternity/parental).
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• Chartered flights within the province.
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• 24/7 access to a fully stocked cafeteria with balanced meals prepared by our culinary team.
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• Access to recreational facilities and social activities (cardio/weight room, gymnasium, music room, movie theatre, etc.).
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• Accommodations are equipped with cable TV, internet, and unlimited long-distance calling.
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• All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses.
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• Exposure to advanced mining technology and state of the art mechanized underground equipment.
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• Employee Family Assistance Program.
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• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth.
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• Opportunities to grow your career in a large global company, and mining industry leader.
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• Online training and career development opportunities.

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 https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers . Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can also submit their application to their Vale Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, December 14 th , 2022