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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.

We have a proud history of mining in Manitoba, dating back to 1956 when we discovered the Thompson Nickel belt. Our operations in Thompson, with two operating mines, is located in the awe-inspiring heart of the northern boreal region. It has a strong future in mining and milling, with an ongoing mission to grow as a safe, prosperous, and sustainable nickel producer.



Our Team

The Health, Safety and Risk team is responsible for leading Vale's safety strategy and supporting departmental safety objectives.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Labourer & Safety Support Summer Students to join our Safety, Health & Risk team at our Vale Thompson, Manitoba Operations. This is a fixed summer work term (approx. 4 months).

As the Safety, Health & Risk student, you will have the opportunity to further your development by providing day-to-day support for various projects and Safety, Health & Risk improvement initiatives with the HSR Team. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in an industrial mining environment by supporting initiatives that include but are not limited to: risk management and hazard identification, analytics, project management along with various administrative duties.

This Summer Position is a great opportunity to start building your career at Vale!

Additionally In this position, you will:

• Learn the fundamentals of safety and develop hands-on experience with risk management and workplace hazard mitigation.
• Build your professional network and learn an array of administrative and industrial safety related skills.
• Support the HSR team to collect, analyze and prepare data for various Health & Safety improvement initiatives to provide insights into trends and patterns for strategic decision-making.
• Participate in project work pertaining to risk management and safety system implementation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders with diverse backgrounds from our various departments and functions to optimize synergies for standardization.
• Assist with HSR policy creation and revisions as well as program development and implementation.
• Participate in HSR team meetings, training, and safety activities.
• Conduct field visits to our surface and underground operations to conduct audits and take part in interactive conversations alongside with HSR Safety Professionals.
• Exercise good judgement and maintain confidentiality in handling critical and sensitive information, records and reports.
• Support other day-to-day activities as assigned.

About You:

Education:

• Currently enrolled or enrolling in Post-Secondary Education; there is no specific professional limitations though Safety and Health Professional programs is considered an asset.

Experience:

• Experience in an industrial environment would be considered an asset.

Skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills and relationship building capacity.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word & PowerPoint is an asset.
• Proven time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Adaptable to consistently changing priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Self-directed and comfortable working both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Safety conscious and driven to contribute to improving workplace safety and health initiatives with a solution focused mindset.
• Eager to learn new skills.

How can Vale Grow your career?

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to build your professional network.
• Flexible schedule

Why Thompson

Thompson is known as the "Hub of the North." The town was developed in the 1950s around our mine and is now a thriving community. Our home boasts a close-knit and involved community with a vibrant arts and music scene and is known for its hospitality and welcoming nature

Thompsonites, as we call ourselves, are always ready to welcome new people to town and excited to share its gems with them. Above all, the main draw to Thompson is its unspoiled wilderness filled with waterfalls and wildlife, making it the perfect place for the adventurous soul.

From the Northern Lights to ice fishing, skating, skiing, hockey, sledding, hunting and every winter sport you can imagine, if you love the outdoors, Thompson is the perfect place for you and your family.

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 our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Apply by: March 30, 2023