Maintenance Assistant 2 - Wash Bay Attendant

Vale Base Metals; Labrador City; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global mining company is seeking a Maintenance Assistant 2 – Wash Bay Attendant for their Mobile Maintenance Team in Labrador. This permanent on-site role involves steam cleaning equipment, performing minor repairs, and maintaining safety standards. The position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Defined Contribution Pension package

Comprehensive benefits package

Leave for all of life’s reasons

Employee Family Assistance Program

Virtual Healthcare online

Online training and career development

Chartered flights within Newfoundland & Labrador

Relocation Assistance

Access to recreational facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with/around Heavy Equipment.
• Previous mining and/or heavy industrial experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Steam clean all mobile equipment and tools.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Safety Awareness

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Grade 10 or Equivalent

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Who We Are

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Assistant 2 – Wash Bay Attendant to join our Mobile Maintenance Team in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation. Relocation to Newfoundland & Labrador will be required for this position.

This is a permanent on-site position, working a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotation.

As a Maintenance Assistant 2 – Wash Bay Attendant, you will be responsible for steam cleaning all surface and underground mobile equipment, general shop cleanup, and assisting the Shop Maintenance Personnel. You will work out of both the Surface and Underground Wash Bays.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Steam clean all mobile equipment and tools.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping.
• Maintain organizational skills regarding inventory on equipment, tools, and accessories.
• Comply with work safety policies and safety regulations such as WHMIS.
• Perform all tasks directed by the maintenance crew.

About You

Education:

• Completed a minimum of Grade 10 or Equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with/around Heavy Equipment.
• Previous mining and/or heavy industrial experience is preferred.

Skills:

• Good communication with co-workers and supervisors.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Concern for Safety, Health, and Environment.
• Flexibility regarding work activities and requirements.
• The ability to work in a multi-discipline, multi-tasking, team environment.

What We Offer You

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Chartered flights within Newfoundland & Labrador
• Relocation Assistance
• 24/7 access to a fully stocked cafeteria with balanced meals prepared by our culinary team
• Access to recreational facilities and social activities (cardio/weight room, gymnasium, music room, movie theatre, etc.)
• Accommodations are equipped with cable TV, internet, and unlimited long-distance calling
• All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses.

Why Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, is known for its rugged coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant natural resources. The province's economy is bolstered by a robust mining sector, where our operations play a crucial role. At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from the Voisey's Bay mine into finished nickel, copper, and cobalt products. This plant is a cornerstone of our commitment to value-added processing in Canada. Meanwhile, the Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21st-century economy.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, 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.

Vale recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government, in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site. This is guided by an adjacency principle that first gives preference to those who live on the coast of Labrador, followed by those residing in the rest of Labrador, those residing on the island of the province, followed by the rest of Canada.

Next, priority will be given to Newfoundland and Labrador residents. We also welcome those willing to relocate back home and those looking to make NL their permanent home.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can submit their application to their Vale Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.

Apply by: Thursday, May 29, 2025

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