Spec, Geologist (Area)

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 a Specialist Geologist, Area to join our Exploration team in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.
In this role the incumbent will ensure effective exploration by applying technically optimal and financially suitable methods in office and field. You will be responsible for varied exploration assignments requiring full knowledge of one field of geoscience and reasonable knowledge of related fields. This knowledge will support your interaction with others to plan and execute tasks of significant complexity and variability, includingboth internal and external personnel. As part of your responsibilities, you will ensure that standard company (operating) procedures are fully known and adhered to.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Project Geology- Coordinate, plan and implement all aspects of significant exploration programs including multiple projects and target areas, including area selection, prospecting, mapping, surveying, drilling, core logging, sampling, interpretation, evaluation, and reporting.
• Techniques for geological mapping: survey and mapping of geology, photo interpretation, integration of satellite images, structural analysis, etc.
• Interpretation of aerial photos and satellite images: interpretation of images to differentiate topographic features and structures and integrate them with field data.
• Understanding of database structure: organizing and maintaining a database according to company standards.
• Provide technical leadership and input through:
• Identify targets, analyze and model results, advise on course of action as exploration progresses.
• Bring personal expertise to bear on projects. Contribute to team tasks.
• Ensuring technical and QAQC standards are being adhered to.
• Providing technical mentoring and training opportunities to junior professional and technical staff.
• Assist in consolidating monthly expenditures/physical forecasts and budgets for assigned projects.
• Ensure work is planned and implemented in accordance to Vale’s health, safety, environmental and community normative documents and policies in compliance with local laws.
• Prepare specific presentations for general evaluation of existing projects.

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

Please refer the Job description for details