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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 Learning & Development team supports our stakeholders by providing onboarding, functional training, and safety training opportunities. We also work to develop new apprentices and support a Mine Beginner Program and JRTP to engage our local communities and bring in talent we can train to do the work required in our operations.
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 Underground Mine Trainer to join our Learning and Development Department. This is a fixed-term 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 Underground Mine Trainer has a primary responsibility to ensure that employees receive the knowledge and practical training to work safely and productively in an Underground Mine environment. They will also be expected to support the development of workers in other related fields as requested. The Underground Heavy Equipment Trainer will administer and assist in the development, coordination and delivery of practical and theoretical heavy equipment training, as well as facilitating Basic Common Core training. They may also perform some regulatory and Vale related training initiatives.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Provide classroom instruction and functional training on mining equipment and processes to a level of competency required by the company to both experienced and inexperienced equipment operators joining the underground workforce during the ramp up of Underground Operations.
- Coordinate and deliver safe and effective classroom and field instruction including competency evaluations to support applicable maintenance and other training programs.
- Assist with the development of equipment training packages.
- Mentor and coach employees. Evaluate individual performance of employees and provide results to management.
- Mentor and coach supervisors in their role by assisting with access to training records and utilizing the online LMS (Learning Management System).
- Maintain required Training certifications, ensuring all training is following legislative requirements, and in conformance with company policies, Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and Impact and Benefits Agreements (IBA).
- Establish and maintain employee training records, both hardcopy and electronic.
- Steward employee progression program.
About You
Education:
- Minimum Secondary School or equivalent is required.
- Completion of a program of study related to adult education and administration of workplace learning and training is preferred.
- Underground Hard Rock Miner Common Core with Specialty Modules or equivalent. (Please provide transcript with application).
- Train-the-Trainer Course recognized by the MLTSD preferred.
- Additional Trainer Certifications (WorkplaceNL Trainer, St John Ambulance Trainer, etc) are considered an asset.
- Minimum Class 5 provincial Driver License.
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years' underground mining experience with a proven ability to operate a variety of underground equipment and processes across production and development as well as construction aspects of mining (Scoop Tram, Haulage Truck, Mechanized Rock Bolter, Jumbo, In-The-Hole drill (ITH), Scaler, Scissor Deck, UG Construction, muck circuit- crusher/conveyor, boom truck, forklift, pastefill etc.). A combination of operating and maintenance experience with underground equipment will also be considered.
- Experience with Maclean, CAT, Sandvik and Epiroc equipment preferred.
- Experience with Mining Equipment Simulator Operation preferred. Experience with computer- or console- based video games may be considered as transferable skills.
- Experience working with a Learning Management System preferred.
- Underground Mine Rescue experience is considered an asset.
Skills:
- Ability to promote and demonstrate Risk Management and Health & Safety in training- lead by example.
- Strong communication skills – both oral and written.
- Solid working knowledge of NL OH&S and Mines Safety Acts and Regulations.
- Experience working in a diverse culture and the ability to facilitate effectively.
- Self-motivated, and be an active team member to ensure team goals are achieved.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
What We Offer You
- Competitive salary and on-site premiums
- 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].
Pay Grade: G01
Apply by: Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
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