JRTP Trainee

Welcome to Vale in Canada. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. 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 mine critical minerals that power electric vehicles, create renewable energy solutions and help develop life-saving medical equipment 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 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 Opportunity

We are currently seeking candidates for our Job Readiness Training Program (JRTP) to join our Mill, Mine and Warehouse departments in Voisey's Bay, NL. These are 9-month fixed term positions.

These positions are based at the Voisey's Bay mine site in Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation. These positions are on a two week on, two week off rotation.

The Job Readiness Training Program is designed to introduce new employees to our Mill, Mine, and Warehouse departments while gaining experience in an industrial environment. After successful completion of the program, you will be qualified for an entry level position within one those departments.

In this position, you will:

• Ensure knowledge of all safety policies and strictly adhere to them.
• Become familiar with the safe work practices and standard operating procedures.
• Perform pre-operational checks, and operate equipment according to standard operating procedures.
• Monitor equipment and processes, and conduct troubleshooting activities when problems arise.
• Perform housekeeping activities.
• Complete training as required.
• Participate in crew safety meetings.

About You

Must be an Innu Nation Member or a Nunatsiavut Beneficiary.

Education:

• Minimum completion of Grade 10 secondary school for the Mine & Mill departments.
• Minimum completion of Grade 12 secondary school for the Warehouse department.

Experience:

• Successful completion of the Career Exposure 101 program at Voisey's Bay.
• 6 months of industrial experience and/or heavy equipment operation would be considered an asset but is not required.

Skills:

• Demonstrate concern for Safety, Health, and Environment.
• Strong ability to work cooperatively within a team environment.
• Demonstrate initiative and follow instructions.
• Able to recognize hazards in an industrial workplace.

How can Vale grow your career?

Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• 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 glasse
• 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

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 Vale 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.

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.

Apply by: Wednesday, June 28th, 2023