Maintenance Apprentice – Underground & Surface Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

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.

NEXT, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR RESIDENTS. WE ALSO WELCOME THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO RELOCATE BACK HOME AND THOSE LOOKING TO MAKE NL THEIR PERMANENT HOME.

We are currently seeking Maintenance Apprentice – Underground & Surface Heavy Duty Equipment Technician to join our Underground and Surface Mobile Maintenance Departments in Voisey’s Bay, NL. This is a permanent position.
This position is based at the Voisey’s Bay mine site in Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation. This position is on a two week on, two week off rotation.

As a Maintenance Apprentice you will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance inspections and repairs on a diverse fleet of underground mobile and surface mobile equipment as well as assisting other maintenance employees as required. Additionally, in this position you will:

• Perform preventive checks according to preventive maintenance plans on equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Complete breakdown, corrective, and minor reports.
• Test and adjust repaired systems for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturer’s specifications and the functional needs of the operation.
• Adjust, repair, or replace defective parts and components of the equipment.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• Conduct final inspections to ensure that work detailed on work order has been completed to meet safety standards.
• Provide feedback improvement suggestions to the supervisor and planner and implement those that are within your ability.
• Improve equipment availability and efficiency through quality maintenance and failure analysis.

EDUCATION:

• College diploma in Heavy Duty Equipment Technician.
• Qualify or be registered as an apprentice Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 within the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 9 months of Heavy Duty Equipment Technician knowledge and experience from a college.

Skills:

• Strong ability to work cooperatively within a team environment.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and to follow instructions.
• Strong focus on safety, health, and the environment.
• Flexibility, self-motivation, and a positive attitude.

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.
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.

ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU REQUIRE A SPECIFIC ACCOMMODATION TO ENABLE YOU PARTICIPATE IN OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS, PLEASE EMAIL US AT VNLRECRUITMENT@VALE.COM

Apply by: Monday, July 1st, 2024

As a Maintenance Apprentice you will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance inspections and repairs on a diverse fleet of underground mobile and surface mobile equipment as well as assisting other maintenance employees as required. Additionally, in this position you will:

• Perform preventive checks according to preventive maintenance plans on equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Complete breakdown, corrective, and minor reports.
• Test and adjust repaired systems for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturer’s specifications and the functional needs of the operation.
• Adjust, repair, or replace defective parts and components of the equipment.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• Conduct final inspections to ensure that work detailed on work order has been completed to meet safety standards.
• Provide feedback improvement suggestions to the supervisor and planner and implement those that are within your ability.
• Improve equipment availability and efficiency through quality maintenance and failure analysis