Maintenance Technician - Underground Instrumentation Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician – Underground Instrumentation Technician

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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 Underground Fixed Plant Maintenance team consists of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation journeypersons and apprentice trades, engineers and planners. The team is responsible for maintaining all fixed assets throughout the Eastern Deeps and Reid Brook Mines. This includes dewatering pumps, ventilation equipment, portable refuge stations, 13.8kV/1000V/600V power distribution equipment and bulk material handling systems. The team is also integrated into the U/G mine development cycle by supporting power, ventilation, dewatering, LTE and communications installations as the mines advance.

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 a Maintenance Technician – Underground Instrumentation Technicianto join our Underground Fixed Plant Maintenance 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.

Reporting to the Underground Electrical Supervisor, the Maintenance Technician – Underground Instrumentation Technician is responsible for repairing, troubleshooting, adjusting, overhauling, servicing, and maintaining equipment within the underground mines’ facilities. Additionally, in this position, you will:

• Participate and advocate in a Zero Harm safety culture and all Health, Safety, Environment, and Security programs within Vale.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and conduct periodic calibration of instruments on a wide range of equipment including analyzers, belt rip detectors, PLC and process control equipment, communication networks, data logging equipment, and field monitoring equipment.
• Install, program, and calibrate new equipment (rebuild as needed) and evaluate latest technologies for feasibility and efficiencies.
• Perform checks and maintenance according to preventive maintenance plans on equipment controls including generators, mills, crushers, pumps, conveyors, PLC’s, diesel motors, and other equipment.
• Complete breakdown, corrective, and minor reports.
• Inspect, examine, and test parts to recommend the extent and nature of the work to be done.
• Test, adjust, and calibrate systems for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturer’s specifications and the functional needs of the operation.
• Adjust, calibrate, repair, or replace defective parts and components of the equipment systems.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• Conduct final inspections to ensure that work detailed on work order has been completed to meet safety standards.
• Provide feedback improvement suggestions to the supervisor and planner and implement those that are within your ability.
• Improve equipment availability and efficiency through quality maintenance and failure analysis.

About You

Education:

• College diploma in Instrumentation and Control Technician is required.
  • An Interprovincial Red Seal Certification in the above trade is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years Journeyperson experience.
• Previous mining or heavy industrial experience would be an asset.
• Previous experience with underground conveyors, dewatering systems, and communication systems would be an asset.
• Previous experience in control valve maintenance and repair.
• Previous experience with pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical valve actuators.

Skills:

• Ability to work within an underground mine setting, which could include conditions such as: various temperature fluctuation, wet, damp, cramped, and dark work areas.
• Demonstrate an excellent attendance record and proven safety performance.
• Display strong technical skills, fault finding, and repairing complex electrical, instrumentation and communications systems.
• Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of fixed plant equipment.
• Innovation and ability to use initiative.
• Flexibility regarding work activities and type of work requirements.
• The ability to work in a multi-discipline, multi-tasking, team environment.

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 vnlrecruitment@vale.com.

Apply by: Sunday, March 17th, 2024

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