Lead, Emergency Response and Mine Rescue, Ontario Operations

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Job Title: Lead, Emergency Response and Mine Rescue, Ontario Operations

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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities and the environment. 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 produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver 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 Team:

Our Sudbury Operations have been in existence for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world. Sudbury is also home to several administrative sites serving both the Ontario Operations as well as all our North Atlantic Operations.

Port Colborne is home to our Nickel Refinery where raw materials from our Sudbury operations are processed into electrocobalt and precious metals and serves as a distribution centre for finished nickel products.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Lead, Emergency Response and Mine Rescue, Ontario Operationsto join our North Atlantic team in Sudbury. This is a permanent position. The Lead, Emergency Response and Mine Rescue will be:

• Emergency Management: Responsible for coordinating and leading the execution of emergency management activities for very-critical scenarios in our Vale Ontario Operations, including both emergency response at our surface plants as well as Mine rescue activities. The role supports the improvement of emergency management processes and related activities in collaboration with Vale Base Metals and Vale Global Risk teams. Working closely with the Risk Owners (i.e. site managers), the HSR Business Partners and the on-site teams, the role supports the (i) development of event specific response plans, (ii) planning/execution of simulation exercises, (iii) development and administration of training, (iv) building of site-level capacity through expertise/experience, and (v) structured and consistent response to emergency situations.

• Crisis Management: Responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, and monitoring Vale Ontario Operations crisis management activities and critical issues. The role will ensure an enhanced level of response, coordination, and quality of decision making.

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Management:

· Responsible for (i) the management of emergency response and mine rescue across Vale Ontario Operations, (ii) supporting implementation in operations, and (iii) the incorporation of best practices and applicable standards across the sites.

· Responsible for maintaining knowledge of risk scenarios classified as very-critical and ensuring consistency across the site-based emergency response plans.

· Support Risk Owners (site managers), HSR Business Partners, and personnel at the operating sites in the establishment of site-level emergency response plans, in development of an emergency response organization in each location, and in competency and capacity development.

· Coordinate mine rescue team participation, training, and coverage through Ontario Mine Rescue (under Workplace Safety North).

· Support Risk Owners in the development and execution of the annual emergency drills plan for Ontario operations, focused on very-critical risk scenarios.

· Coordinate the critical review of drills, as well as actual events, proposing improvement actions, whenever necessary. Responsible for ensuring the compilation of all lessons learned.

· Interface with community-based emergency services agencies as the key Vale contact (e.g. Sudbury Regional Fire Department, Greater Sudbury Paramedic Services) and establish appropriate communication routines and service level and support agreements.

· Coordinate the development and implementation of mutual aid plans and crisis plans, involving relevant stakeholders such as companies and communities (e.g. City of Greater Sudbury).

· Ensure that appropriate training and competency development are carried out for delivery of site-level emergency first aid and support the Risk Owners in ensuring that adequate site coverage is maintained.

· Establish practices/procedures for controlling documentation of emergency, crisis and business continuity plans, ensuring their approval, recency, and availability.

· Establish, support and ensure maintenance of software and electronic systems used in support of emergency response (e.g. Everbridge)

Crisis Management:

· Establish and maintain a crisis management structure that incorporates (i) crisis prevention, (ii) critical issues management, (iii) an effective and timely crisis resolution process, and (iv) post-crisis assessment and the incorporation of lessons learned.

· Establish effective channels of communication with all internal and external audiences involved in the management of critical issues and crises to ensure an increase in the effectiveness, agility, and accuracy of the company’s response to probable, imminent, or real crises.

· Ensure the adequate state of organizational readiness, including education, training, and simulated processes.

· Support and ensure maintenance of software and electronic systems used in support of crisis management (e.g. EMQnet)

Other:

· Represent the company on provincial committees such as the Mine Rescue Technical Advisory Committee and other TAC supporting the Mining Legislative Review Committee (MLRC)

About You

· 8 to 10 years of experience in a similar subject area

· Canadian Registered Safety Professional CRSP certification is preferred

· Undergraduate degree or senior secondary education preferred

Other Knowledge and Skills:

· First Aid – Instructor Level;

· Mine Rescue Training

· Confined Space, Technical Rope Rescue;

· Hazardous Materials Response

· Level 1 Firefighter

· Leadership and Facilitation experience;

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

· Strong background in problem solving ability to make decisions under pressure;

· Organizational, communication & interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

o Good understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act & relevant regulations

How can Vale grow your career?

• Competitive salary
• Participation in our Family Assistance Program
• Online leadership training 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 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.

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