This is Mine Life

Engineer in Tailings Management Engineer

Join Vale today. Continuously learn throughout your career.

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.

We have a proud history of mining in Manitoba. Our operations in Thompson, with two operating mines, is located in the awe-inspiring heart of the northern boreal region. It has a strong future in mining and milling, with an ongoing mission to grow as a safe, prosperous and sustainable nickel producer.

Our Team

The Tailings and Dams group is part of a larger Mining Team reporting through the corporate Base Metals organization. The Tailings and Dams group at our Manitoba site is an integral part of Vale’s Operations and aligned with the Tailings Dams Management System and Vale’s short and long-term dam safety strategy. Tailings and waste rock are used to build containment dams and deposited sub aqueously or subaerial. There are numerous conveyance systems, pipelines, pumps, mobile equipment, etc., operated by several crew members in this area. In addition, this team has a group of experienced engineers who support the dam construction, maintenance, surveillance, and deposition in the tailings area.

The group also provides monitoring and implements tailings management systems to ensure compliance throughout our operations. Members of this team work collaboratively to support the operations including dam monitoring and tailings deposition, project support, closure planning, waste management, internal and external reporting, as well as community and government liaison.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Engineer in Training Tailings Management Engineer to join our North Atlantic Tailings and Dams team, in Thompson, Manitoba. This is a permanent position.

Reporting to the Tailings & Dams Manager, the Engineer in Training Tailings Management Engineer will take on the role of assisting the Responsible Tailings Facility Engineer (RTFE) who is accountable for the integrity of the tailings facility by performing the scope of work for key aspects of tailings, pond, and dam management, with a focus in process safety for the operation, surveillance, ongoing construction of tailings and water management facilities, and liaising with internal teams and the Accountable Executive.

Additionally in this position you will:

• Review detailed Construction Records Reports in collaboration with other stakeholders and the Engineer of Record (EoR) during the construction phase of a tailings and dam structure or when there is a material change to the facility, its infrastructure, or its monitoring system.
• Maintain construction and performance records, ensuring its appropriate control to make relevant and up-to-date information accessible.
• Analyze monitoring and surveillance data, report on routine dam inspections, and approve recommendations for improvement of structure conditions.
• Periodically review and update as required an Operations, Maintenance and Surveillance (OMS) Manual and performance reports that supports effective risk management.
• Support tailings and pond management Operations and maintain dam safety in accordance with specifications, performance indicators, limits, standards and procedures.
• Implement and periodically review and update site-wide water management strategy.
• Support with developing Scope of Work (SOW) for Front End Loading (FEL studies), Engineering Studies, and related areas.
• Maintain and support the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans (EPRP) and systems, prepare training materials, and support testing programs.
• Provide budgetary input to meet operational, research and development, and capital expenditure needs.
• Update, review and monitor compliance to the tailing’s deposition plan.
• Develop and maintain technical databases related to instrumentation, tailings deposition & water management to monitor compliance to the tailings deposition plan and water management plan.
• Follow Vale’s Safety Policy and Legislative Standards.

About You

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Geotechnical or Environmental discipline).Eligible to register as an EIT in the province of Manitoba. 

Experience:

•  0-3 years civil, geotechnical and tailings experience; including tailings storage facility design, construction, operations and closure of tailings and water storage facilities.

Skills:

• Knowledge with slope management; including dam analysis, tailings characterization and instrumentation technologies.
• Knowledge of MAC, CDA, GISTM, ANCOLD, ICOLD or other guidance documents to manage tailings storage facility governance.
• Strong focus on dam safety with the ability to lead teams in the application of critical thinking.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams for the delivery of construction projects.
• Proven ability to build relationships within the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good understanding of  Goldsim, AutoCAD and Slope stability software is an asset.

How Can Vale Grow Your Career?

The Engineer in Training Tailings Management Engineer is a position that will allow the right candidate to shape our mining operations as well as a team. The candidate will be a part of a larger group of technical professionals across the North Atlantic Operations; a group with considerable expertise and experience in the challenging field of mining in deep hard rock underground operations. 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, top up for maternity/parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion and career growth.
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your career in a large global company, and mining industry leader.
• On site Gym Facilities
• Participation in our Employee Family Assistance Program

Why Thompson?

Thompson is known as the "Hub of the North.” The town was developed in the 1950s around our mine and is now a thriving community. Our home boasts a close-knit and involved community with a vibrant arts and music scene and is known for its hospitality and welcoming nature.

Thompsonites, as we call ourselves, are always ready to welcome new people to town and excited to share its gems with them. Above all, the main draw to Thompson is its unspoiled wilderness filled with waterfalls and wildlife, making it the perfect place for the adventurous soul.

The summer months offer beautiful lakes and river systems enabling endless opportunities for kayaking, boating, fishing, camping, and swimming. From the Northern Lights to ice fishing, skating, skiing, hockey, sledding, hunting and every winter sport you can imagine, if you love the outdoors, Thompson is the perfect place for you and your family.

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 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.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade:  F7T

Apply by:  July 10th, 2024