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.

Port Colborne is home to our Nickel Refinery where raw materials from our Sudbury operations are processed into electrocobalt and precious metals and serves as a distribution centre for finished nickel products.

Our Team:

The North Atlantic Long Term Geology Central Support team supports all underground and near mine exploration activities. Our team is focused on providing quality and timely geological inputs and resource estimates to support the long range mine design and mid-range planning processes.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Senior Geologist, Local 2020-05 to join our Sudbury Operations .

The purpose of this role is to provide geological support to active Ontario mining operations and projects by locating, estimating and documenting mineral resources and mineable reserves. Administer, support and develop geological applications for all users and work closely with engineering to support the mine designs for the Life of Mine Plan.

The Senior Geologist will also help support and mentor junior employees that work in the Core Logging Facility.

Although previous experience in mining or an industrial setting is considered an asset, we also appreciate that diversity of thought comes from our differences – and that’s what makes us great!

Accountabilities

• Follow departmental safety program.
• Work in the Geology and in-Mines Exploration North Atlantic central services team to provide geological input and support to the Life of Mine Planning (LOMP) process on an ongoing basis.
• Compile and review geological data to create or update and document geological models and mineral resource estimates. This work includes assessing risk, seeking opportunities and completing mineral resource estimates in compliance with company and legislated resource and reserve reporting standards, including NI 43-101, CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, TSE Disclosure Standards, Project Delivery System (PDS), and MTS guidelines.
• Support Scoping, Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility studies for various ore bodies & projects in Ontario Operations and occasionally across North Atlantic.
• Mentor and train geologists in all aspects of geological data collection in support of mineral resource estimation. Provide support and training for the use of Vale custom scripts and geological database applications.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to facilitate integration of mineral resources and mine designs into geological database applications in order to support grade control practices and Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource reporting.
• Assist with MRMR documentation of annual mineral resources and mineral reserves inventory and transactions
• Provide core logging, sampling, QAQC support at the Stobie Core Logging Facility.
• Communicate changes in ore interpretation and block estimate results, risks and opportunities to engineering and operations.
• Identify, analyze and recommend opportunities for safety, productivity and cost improvements.
• Occasional underground travel may be required
• Current schedule is 5 days per week Monday to Friday (excluding recognized holidays).
• Communicate observed and potential safety hazards to mine supervision.
• Research, recommend and support implementation of new projects to improve technological advancements in the work conducted by the team.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior employees.
• Carry out specific accountabilities as assigned by the Chief Geologist.

Qualifications and Specific Skills:

Education: The successful candidate will possess at a minimum, a Geological diploma, B.Sc Geology or B.Sc Geological Engineering.

Professional Qualifications: APGO

Experience: The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five years of progressive relevant experience in an underground mining environment.

Other Skills:

Advanced understanding and knowledge of Vale Ontario Operations Geological Systems including: MEBS (Mines Exploration Bore Hole System), MRM (Mineral Resource Management database and reporting system including Mineability and Dilution), AMGC (All Mines Grade Control), Diamond Drill Hole Layouts.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. Advanced understanding and proficiency with Datamine R StudioRM software to process, visualize and interpret 3D geological data for modelling and grade interpolation.

Knowledge of Vale MTS geological guidelines and standards.

Knowledge of Mining, Milling and Refining Processes.

Demonstrated competency in Datamine R StudioRM, and MS Office tools.

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary
• 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

Comments:

These positions are covered under the Collective Agreement between Vale and the Local 2020-05 United Steelworkers.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Job Selection Posting Process for Local 2020-05 Employees located on the Ontario Operations Human Resources website.

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

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.

Apply By: January 6, 2023

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