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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
Our Newfoundland and Labrador Operations are an integrated mining, milling, and processing operation. Nickel concentrate from the fly-in, fly-out Voisey's Bay operation is shipped to our state-of-art Long Harbour Processing Plant where it is refined into low-carbon and high-purity nickel rounds, cobalt rounds and copper cathodes.
The Power Plant Operations Team consists of Power Engineers who operate and maintain boilers, generators, stationary engines, and auxiliary equipment to generate electrical power to provide heat, light, and other utility services for the Voisey's Bay Mine Site.
The Opportunity
Vale recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey's Bay Mine Site. This is guided by an adjacency principle that first gives preference to those who live on the coast of Labrador, followed by those residing in the rest of Labrador, those residing on the island of the province, followed by the rest of Canada.
Next, priority will be given to Newfoundland and Labrador residents. We also welcome those who are willing to relocate back home and those looking to make NL their permanent home.
We are currently seeking an Assistant Shift Engineer to join our Site Services department in Voisey's Bay, NL. This is a permanent position.
This position is based at the Voisey's Bay mine site in Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation. This position is on a two week on, two week off rotation.
The Assistant Shift Engineer is responsible for operating Power Generation Facilities with a Registered Pressure Plant under the direction of the Shift Engineer and supervision of the Chief Power Engineer. The Assistant Shift Engineer will become familiar with the power plant and the various control systems used throughout, ensuring that the power plant's generators, boilers, and auxiliaries are operated at a world class standard. The Assistant Shift Engineer will also ensure that effective Safety & Environmental procedures are followed in this area of responsibility. Additionally, in this position, you will:
- Ensure that the diesel fired power plant is operated in such a manner as to ensure a constant supply of electric power and heat to the entire mine site.
- Perform all minor maintenance required to keep the main diesel generators and boilers operating at maximum efficiency. This will include oil and filter changes, minor tune-ups, fluid sampling, heating system maintenance and all other maintenance as required.
- Perform all housekeeping duties required to maintain a clean and safe working environment in and around the power plant and the emergency generator locations. This will include such things as: cleaning floors and walls, wiping down engines and boilers, painting, cleaning the control room and proper storage of tools and supplies.
- Perform hourly and daily checks of the various systems within the power plant and the remote emergency generation locations and monitor this data looking for anomalies and direct or perform the necessary maintenance to resolve the problem.
- Lockout Power Plant and associated equipment as per Standard Operating Procedures and verifying Zero Energy.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures.
- Segregate hazardous materials in preparation for shipping offsite.
- Maintain a detailed logbook of all power plant activities.
- Ensure that effective safety and environmental procedures, government regulations and operating procedures are followed in their area of responsibility.
- Fill-in for the Shift Engineer and/or the Chief Power Engineer when required.
About You
Education:
- Newfoundland & Labrador 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate.
- A diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology would be considered an asset.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role.
- Previous experiences working in a remote mine site would be considered an asset.
- Experience with Maintenance Systems (i.e., SAP).
- Experience with working in an Automated Power Plant.
Skills:
- Working knowledge with all Microsoft Office products.
- Must have a good understanding of diesel fuel transportation, storage and handling rules, and regulations.
- Must have a good understanding of the Safety & Environmental policies and procedures, ensuring work is conducted accordingly.
- Concern for Health, Safety, and Environment.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
What We Offer You
- Competitive salary and on-site premiums
- Opportunity to earn an annual Employee Bonus
- Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans, and optional insurances)
- Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
- All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
- Opportunities to grow your career in a large global company, and mining industry leader
- Online training and career development opportunities
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 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 critical 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.
Interested applicants must submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers. Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can also submit their application to their Vale Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.
Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation to enable you participate in our recruitment process, please email us at [email protected].
Apply by: Sunday, May 5th, 2024
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