Process Analyst

Job Title: Process Analyst

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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 Concentrator Team is responsible for processing the ore from the mines at site into a concentrate suitable for shipping and processing offsite.

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 Process Analystto join our Concentrator 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 Process Analyst is also responsible for carrying out QC checks on the production accounting sample systems and calibrating the on-stream analyzers to meet the needs of the operation. In cooperation with the Metallurgist, the Process Analyst also carries out test programs and surveys as part of a defined metallurgical development program.

In this role, you will:

• Provide process monitoring and troubleshooting support to assist operators in running and optimizing the process;
• Conduct bench-scale test work as part of a metallurgical development or investigation program;
• Conduct plant-scale tests and sampling surveys in support of process optimization efforts and metallurgical development;
• Assist the plant metallurgist in the development of process control and improvement strategies;
• Check and prepare daily mill production accounting samples;
• Collect and perform preparation of daily samples and monthly composites;
• Carry out QA/QC checks on all sampling systems;
• Perform gas testing for confined space entry and spill response, and ensure that all gas testing equipment is stocked, maintained and calibrated;
• Calibrate the on-stream analyzers, perform minor maintenance on the units, and stock spare parts;
• Provide temporary relief to the metallurgist for vacation.

About You

Education:

• Process Engineering Technology Diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience:

• 18 months experience in a mineral processing facility and/or lab-based role.
• Must be able to perform standard laboratory procedures correctly and efficiently.
• Prior experience and skill in the use of mass balancing software such as Bilmat™ would be beneficial.

Skills:

• Strong computer skills, including the use of spreadsheets in Excel.

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.

Pay Grade: F8T

Apply by: Thursday, April 18th, 2024

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