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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:
The Water Treatment Plant Team is important to the safety and supply of potable water to the community and Vale operations. Members of this team support multiple operating plants to ensure the supply of safe drinking water as well as the operation of industrial wastewater plants in order for us to meet our environmental commitments. Team members are also involved in the development of long-term and short-term initiatives, practices, and procedures.
The Opportunity:
We are currently seeking a Water Treatment Supervisor to join our Water Treatment team in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position.
As a Water Treatment Supervisor you must be available for on-call and act as management’s ORO when required based upon licensing qualifications and respond to site within 30 minutes (required).
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Work Monday to Friday and be available for on-call.
- Liaise with Vale Environmental Control and Government Agencies and agents.
- Act as management’s Overall Responsible Operator (ORO) and maintain all required operating licenses as required by Regulations according to plant classification.
- Develop, implement, maintain, and audit management systems to achieve and sustain compliance with Vale policies, legislated standards, design criteria, and industry best practices.
- Keep abreast of Vale policies, legislated standards, design criteria, and industry best practices related to wasteWater Treatment and potable water production.
- Accept and process 1st stage grievances for treatment plant operators. Liaise with the area Human Resources Business Partner and Superintendent on CBA-related issues.
- Work in a team environment and take initiative, manage multiple and changing demands and priorities while working independently and with other staff.
- Available at all times to direct the Operators in Charge (OIC) for operations of the potable & wasteWater Treatment plants, to provide operational oversight, and to respond immediately and effectively to emergencies.
- All licensed water operators are expected to act and behave with a view to ensuring the safety of public health for the protection of the environment and maintaining the integrity of the operator certification/license program.
About You:
Education:
- Grade 12 level education or GED equivalency is required.
- Minimum 2 years of post-secondary studies in environmental, chemical, or civil backgrounds.
- A valid MECP certification minimum Level III Water Treatment is required.
- First Aid, CPR, WHMIS, Confined Space, and Fall Protection training is an asset.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of Water Treatment operational experience. Supervisory experience in the field is an asset.
Skills:
- Working knowledge of applicable provincial legislation including but not limited to OWRA, SDWA, OHSA, Regs. 170/03, 128/04, 319/08, 903/90, and DWQMS is preferred.
- Strong computer skills and experience with all Microsoft Office applications (SAP considered an asset).
- Valid driver’s license (preferred).
- Ability to respond to emergency situations.
- Ability to manage a unionized workforce with minimal supervision.
- Strong knowledge of water and distribution systems and wasteWater Treatment operations to facilitate proper operations of the facilities.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced highly regulated environment.
- Excellent technical skills, mechanical skills, and safe work practices.
- Excellent records management skills in compliance with provincial legislation.
How can Vale grow your career?
The Water Treatment Supervisor is a leadership position that will allow the right candidate to shape our mining operations as well as a team of direct reports. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- 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, flex, sick, parental)
- 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
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.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Grade: 17V
Apply by: January 26, 2024
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