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Who We Are

Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale Base Metals is one of the world's largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.

Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.

We invite you to be part of our evolution.

Our Team

The Industrial Mechanic / Millwright is integral for employee safety and Vale’s long-term operating strategy. Members of this team work across different locations to ensure all systems are functioning accurately. Team members are also involved in the development of long-term and short-term maintenance initiatives, practices and procedures.

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.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking Industrial Mechanics / Millwrights to join our Maintenance Department in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position.

As an Industrial Mechanic / Millwright, you will be responsible for installing and dismantling of equipment to inspecting and maintaining of equipment. Your experience and skills will contribute to interpreting instructions, sketches, drawings, templates, work orders, welding procedures and data sheets related to work assignments in either the shop or field. Additionally, in this position, you will:

• To install, dismantle, assemble, construct, erect, move, replace, inspect, adjust, maintain and repair mechanical and process equipment and structures throughout mines and plants.
• To perform metal welding excluding pressure welding.
• Align with work safety policies and safety regulations.
• To install, inspect, service and test hoisting ropes and shaft conveyances.

About You

Fully Licensed Journeyperson:

• Trade Certification: A valid Industrial Mechanic / Millwright trade certificate for the province of Ontario (433A) is required.
• Experience: 4 or more years of industrial experience is preferred.

Skills :

• Oxy acetylene cutting and burning is considered an asset.
• Mechanical and hydraulic blueprint reading is considered an asset.
• Experience installing, maintaining and repairing equipment (hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission, mechanical drives, conveyor systems, pumps, overhead cranes) are considered an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical principles is preferred.

How can Vale grow your career?

The Industrial Mechanic / Millwright is a maintenance position that will allow the right candidate to shape our mining operations. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• Online training and career development opportunities
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth
• Desirable incentive program
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader
• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension and benefits
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)

Include to Transform

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 its 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.

Apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application online at www.valejobs.ca or by clicking Apply below. Please attach a copy of your trade license.

We appreciate your interest in being a part of the team though only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

Apply by: September 17, 2023