Summer Student -Labourer

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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.

With over 60 years of experience as a top nickel producer in Manitoba, the Thompson Mine and Concentrator has a strong future in northern Manitoba. Located in the heart of the northern boreal region, the Thompson Nickel Belt is still considered one of the world’s most promising resources.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Operations & Support summer student to join our Vale Thompson, Manitoba Operations Team for the 2022 summer work term (approx. 3 months duration). In this role, you will have the opportunity to further your development by providing day-to-day support for various surface projects at our T1 and T3 mine sites including Health & Safety improvement initiatives, Vale Production System initiatives relating to workplace and environmental improvement with the Mining Operations Team. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in an industrial mining environment by supporting initiatives that include but are not limited to: project management along with various administrative duties.

This Summer Position is a great opportunity to start building your career at Vale!

Additionally, In This Position You Will

• Build your professional network and learn an array of administrative and industrial safety related skills.
• Participate in project work pertaining to workplace improvement and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders with diverse backgrounds from our various departments and functions to optimize synergies for standardization.
• Participate in daily line up team meetings, training, and safety activities.
• Support the T1 and T3 Production teams with task such as painting, shoveling, sweeping, cleaning spills, collecting and disposing of scrap and garbage.
• Support other day to day activities as assigned.
  

About You

• Currently enrolled or enrolling Post-Secondary Education; there is no specific professional limitations.
• Effective written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills and relationship building capacity
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word & PowerPoint is an asset.
• Proven time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• Adaptable to consistently changing priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Self-directed and comfortable working both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team from diverse professional backgrounds and cultures.
• Coachable and eager to learn new skills.
• Safety conscious and driven to contribute to improving workplace safety and health initiatives with a solution focused mindset.
  

How can Vale grow your career?

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to build your professional network
• Gain hands-on experience in the growing mining industry
  

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.

Comments

Please be advised that only those applicants who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.