Eit Ii - Integrated Operations Scheduler

EIT II – Integrated Operations Scheduler

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Welcome to Vale in Canada. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. 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 mine critical minerals that power electric vehicles, create renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment 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 Team:

The Mines Technical Services (MTS) team is responsible for maintaining a variety of functions including mine planning, scheduling, surveying, backfill, ventilation, ground control, geology metrics tracking, production statistics data input/review, incentives administration, annual capital plan development, and operating and capital cost tracking for variances.

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking an EIT II to join our to join our Integrated Operations team at Creighton Mine in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position.

As an Integrated Operations Scheduler, you will be accountable for the continuous improvement of the Integrated Operations Scheduling team’s performance, through the effective use of established processes and procedures. You will also be accountable for the scheduling of all planned work for the Totten Mine operations.

Additionally, in this position, you will:

• Be a key member of the Integrated Operations Scheduling team to develop the mine (0-12 weeks) schedule for all operations (including production, fill, and shotcrete) utilizing resources.
• Liaison with the daily shift scheduler on the mine schedule and priorities and work with the operations planner closely to schedule required work.
• Establish and maintain work relationships with the various key plant stakeholders including superintendents, supervisors, other schedulers, planners, crew members, MTS, maintenance, etc.
• Track compliance to schedule.
• Identify and escalate all critical issues that threaten the successful execution of the “work schedule”.
• Coordinate and facilitate all required planning/scheduling routines. Contribute to and provide priority work by coordinating and scheduling all interactions based on priorities across departments (operations, maintenance, logistics, etc.).
• Work Monday to Friday, 8-hour shift.
• Monitor KPIs and actively strive toward plant targets. Work with daily tracking of operations work execution and update metrics.
• Work within budget, guidelines, and standards.

About You

Education:

• College diploma or university degree in a related industrial field or a university degree in a related engineering discipline is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in operations is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a planning, scheduling, or reliability role.

Skills:

• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Working underground experience is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products is required.
• Must demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.

What we offer you:

• Attractive pension and benefits (company-paid core coverage, flex health, and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans, and optional insurances).
• Online training and career development opportunities.
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top-up for maternity/parental).
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Competitive salary.

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 Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade: F7T

Apply by: Friday, July 21, 2023