Civil/Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student

at  Vale

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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently seeking an Engineering Student to join our P&SD Project group. This is a fixed-term position for a duration of 4 months, beginning in May 2024.

The successful candidate will work from any one of our Ontario Operations Sites, alongside Engineers, Management, and other personnel in the organization, to assist with a wide variety of tasks related to technical and engineering support. Primary duties will be to –

• assist the Project Engineer with related Engineering requests,
• RFI submission with construction and
• project assistance regarding current infrastructure design build.

EDUCATION:

• Currently enrolled and in good standing in a Civil or Mechanical Engineering Co-op program.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in an industrial environment would be considered an asset.

SKILLS:

• Follow Vale’s Safety Policies, Programs and Legislative Standards.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
• Demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work.
• Develop skills and abilities related to the provision of engineering to Ontario Operations.
• Ensure compliance to the applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Maintain a high level of professional conduct.
• Complete assigned projects safely and on time. Project work may include engineering document scanning, engineering standard editing, data analysis and reporting.

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.

• assist the Project Engineer with related Engineering requests,
• RFI submission with construction and
• project assistance regarding current infrastructure design build