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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.

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.

Our Team:
The Tailings and Dams group is part of a larger Mining Team reporting through the corporate Base Metals organization. The Tailings and Dams group at our Sudbury site is an integral part of Vale’s Operations and is aligned with the Tailings Dams Management System and Vale’s short and long-term dam safety strategy. Tailings and waste rock are used to build containment dams and deposited sub aqueously or subaerial. There are numerous conveyance systems, pipelines, pumps, mobile equipment, etc., operated by several crew members in this area. In addition, this team has a group of experienced engineers who support the dam construction, maintenance, surveillance, and deposition in the tailings area.

The group also provides monitoring and implements tailings management systems to ensure compliance throughout our operations. Members of this team work collaboratively to support the operations including dam monitoring and tailings deposition, project support, closure planning, waste management, internal and external reporting, as well as community and government liaison.

The Opportunity:
We are currently seeking a Supervisor to join our Tailings and Dams group in Sudbury .

This is a permanent position requiring shift work (7-day/night rotating schedule).

The purpose of the Supervisor role is to manage the social, commercial, and technical processes of a front-line team within established limits, to meet the maintenance objectives of the work area in safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality.

The Supervisor is accountable to get a process under control and maintain the process within established limits. They identify special cause variances and take action to address issues or take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

Ensures that direct reports and areas of accountability meet all requirements with regard to legislated regulations, company policies and practices, and collective agreements.

• Manage systems within the area of accountability to achieve the following outputs:
  • Zero Harm to employees, the business, the environment, and the community.
  • Achieve/exceed production quality & quantity targets while maximizing economic resources and recovery.
  • Achieve total product and unit cost, and capital (as applicable) expenditure targets.
• Review & communicate Risk Management situations with crew members at line-up and field discussions. Follow notification protocols for incidents and initiate on-shift investigations.
• Leads and ensures Safe Production behaviors’ are exhibited by all crew members. Coach members on consistently achieving ALARA and take corrective action when necessary to address non-compliance.
• Meet objectives and comply with; Monthly Safety plans, incident reporting process, Policy/Procedure reviews, MOC system, etc.
• Perform injury management, working with employees and health care providers to successfully return the employee to work.
• Identify and correct negative special cause circumstances that are within the authority level and escalate those that are the outside authority.
• Continuously improve the performance of the production & maintenance frontline team through the effective use of established processes and procedures. This includes ensuring the completion of assigned work with increasing consistency and accuracy by:
  • Assigning tasks, utilizing CPQQRT format, to team members so that work gets done in a safe and coordinated way.
  • Handle process and social problems as they occur.
  • Complete improvement projects, as assigned.
• Consistently apply established policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Utilize the work practices under Work Management (Manitoba & Ontario Operations) to approve, plan, schedule and execute tasks within the area(s).
• Assess assignments during the shift to ensure that schedules are being attained, and/or take corrective actions as required. Complete all production and/or maintenance-related reports and work orders, and communicates status to oncoming shift(s).
• Control inventories of consumables and supplies, and order materials to achieve production and/or maintenance schedules.
• Manage overtime to within targets, and distribute to crew members within the C.B.A. and provincial guidelines.
• Ensure crew qualifications are kept current for required work assignments, and schedule training as required.
• Coach & counsel employees on the standards of behavior, and take corrective actions as required, including discipline and grievance management.
• Enter and approve time for the team members within the area of responsibility
• Provide performance feedback to team members and provide input into Succession Planning
• Provide input and work collaboratively with peers and other departments to achieve capital (as applicable), production and/or maintenance projects/schedules.
• Continually acquire knowledge and skills related to; Interaction with people, Technical capability, and Production processes.
• Manage plant activities on the off shifts as required in the on-call scheduling (Ontario).
• Other duties, as required.

About You

Education :

• College Diploma or undergraduate in a related field is preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the related field is required.
• 3-5 years of leadership experience is required.

Skills:

• Mineral processing environments, including some time leading a crew.
• Computer training including SAP, Excel, word, etc.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Change management knowledge and/or training.
• Critical thinking skills, taking ownership of the whole.
• Ability to assess and communicate safety, risk, productivity, and cost impacts.
• Value diversity of thought and ability to manage expectations from multiple stakeholders to deliver on planned work.
• Knowledge of integrated operations planning and scheduling best practices and systems.
• Facilitates changes, with a focus on core business outcomes.

How can Vale grow your career?
The Supervisor position will allow the right candidate to be accountable for continuously improving the work team (crew) performance through effective use of established processes and procedures at various plants or mines within the Sudbury area. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension and benefits (company-paid core coverage, flex health, and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans, and optional insurance)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top-up for maternity/parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Grow your career in a large and global company and mining industry leader
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• 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 being 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 Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

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Apply by: January 6, 2023

Job Grade: 17V