Supervisor, Maintenance [Vale Canada]

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Who We Are

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 Supervisory Team at Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery is integral to the success of the operation in becoming a safe, predictable, and reliable producer. Come and join our team at Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery!

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Maintenance to join our team at the Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position.

As a Supervisor, Maintenance you will be accountable for managing the social and technical processes of a front-line team within established limits, to meet the maintenance and/or production goals and objectives of the work area in safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality. You will be also accountable to get a process under control and maintain the process within established limits as well as identifying special cause variances and taking actions to address issues or take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

Additionally, In This Position You Will

• Complete all maintenance-related reports and work orders and communicates status to oncoming shift(s).
• Manage contractors and employees during special projects such as maintenance scheduled down days, outages (such as shutdowns), and emergency breakdowns.
• Meet objectives and comply with Monthly Safety plans, incident reporting process, Policy/Procedure reviews, MOC system, etc.
• Utilize the work practices under Work Management to approve, plan, and schedule tasks. Assess assignments during shifts to ensure that work gets done in a safe and coordinated way and that schedules are being attained by meeting all requirements regarding legislated regulations, company policies and practices, and collective agreements.
• Work in a rotation schedule, days and nights, 10 to 12 hour shifts (must be flexible when required).
• Initiate on-shift investigations for incidents. Perform injury management, working with employees and health care providers to successfully return the employee to work.
• Manage plant activities on the off shifts as required in the on-call scheduling and manage overtime to within targets and distribute to crew members within the C.B.A. and provincial guidelines.
• Control inventories of consumables and supplies, and order materials to achieve production and/or maintenance schedules.
• Manage systems within the area of accountability to achieve Zero Harm to employees, the business, the environment, and the community, production quality, and quantity targets while maximizing economic resources and recovery.
• Coach and counsel employees on the standards of behavior, and take corrective actions as required, including discipline and grievance management as per the C.B.A. Escalate those that are outside authority.
• Review and communicate Risk Management situations with crew members at line-up and field discussions.

Education

About You:

• College Diploma in Industrial Mechanics is preferred.
• Engineering degree in a related discipline would be an asset.
• Grade 12 level education or GED equivalency is required.

Experience

• Experience with mechanical industrial maintenance using SAP program is preferred and experience in other maintenance programs will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance or operations, including some time leading a maintenance crew.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and related software products is required.

Skills

• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
• 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.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking ability.

What We Offer You

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

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: 17V

Apply by: August 8, 2023