Maintenance Supervisor (PS)

Vale Base Metals; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable incentive plan

Defined contribution pension

Benefits package

Vacation & leave

Safety culture & inclusion

Family assistance program

Virtual healthcare

Career development

Job summary

Vale Base Metals in Sudbury, Ontario, is seeking a Supervisor, Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling (PS) for the Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery and Electrowinning teams. This is a fixed-term, on-site role with a Monday–Friday dayshift schedule.

Responsibilities include driving operational readiness for new assets, leading maintenance strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulations and collective agreements. This role emphasizes safety, CBM integration, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in maintenance supervision and/or planning.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, SAP, and Prometheus add-on.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the Millwright trade is preferred.
• Experience in a mining plant or heavy industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance systems to ensure Zero Harm, meet safety, quality, and production targets, and comply with cost and capital expenditure goals.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement and project teams at various FEL and/or execution stages to conduct maintenance strategies, manage sparing and budgets within guidelines.
• Lead and participate in commissioning and documentation activities as required.
• Integrate condition-based maintenance (CBM) techniques into the maintenance program, including vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis, where appropriate.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work/strategies in alignment with the Asset Management Framework.
• Define critical spares for new assets and stock within warehouse systems.
• Develop and maintain standardized planning templates and packages to improve efficiency and minimize operational disruptions.
• Provide supervisory relief when required, lead crews in safety and professionalism, and ensure adherence to maintenance plans, policies, and collective agreements.
• Ensure accurate documentation of work orders, reports, and compliance with safety plans; maintain personnel qualifications and schedule training as needed.
• Coach and counsel employees on safety and performance standards, promote HomeSafe behaviors, and take corrective actions to address noncompliance.

Skills

Independent work

Written & verbal

Safety mindset

Open dialogue

Education

Grade 12 / GED

College diploma / university degree

CMRP designation preferred

MLAI or MLTI preferred

Vibration Analysis CATI preferred

Supervisor Common Core preferred

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Prometheus add-on

Job description

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future?

Who We Are

We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future. With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals.

Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Supervisor, Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling (PS) to join our Copper Cliff Nickel Refinery (CCNR) and Electrowinning’s (EW) team in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a Fixed-Term on-site position. The work schedule is Monday to Friday - dayshifts. This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

The role is responsible for conducting the Operational Readiness function for new assets at CCNR to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations through the asset's lifecycle while ensuring compliance with regulations, company policies, and collective agreements. The incumbent drives continuous improvement in crew performance through effective work management techniques and may provide supervisory relief when required. Additionally, the position involves identifying and addressing variances while aligning work with VPS and the Asset Management Framework.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance systems to ensure Zero Harm, meet safety, quality, and production targets, and comply with cost and capital expenditure goals. Conduct criticality assessments and design maintenance strategies based on failure modes and their criticality to the process.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement and project teams at various FEL and/or execution stages to conduct maintenance strategies, manage sparing and budgets within guidelines.
• Lead and participate in commissioning and documentation activities as required.
• Integrate condition-based maintenance (CBM) techniques into the maintenance program, including vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis, where appropriate.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work/strategies in alignment with the Asset Management Framework.
• Define critical spares for new assets and stock within warehouse systems.
• Develop and maintain standardized planning templates and packages to improve efficiency and minimize operational disruptions.
• Provide supervisory relief when required, lead crews in safety and professionalism, and ensure adherence to maintenance plans, policies, and collective agreements.
• Ensure accurate documentation of work orders, reports, and compliance with safety plans; maintain personnel qualifications and schedule training as needed.
• Coach and counsel employees on safety and performance standards, promote HomeSafe behaviors, and take corrective actions to address noncompliance.

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, 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

About You

Education

• Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency with equivalent experience is required.
• College diploma or university degree in a related industrial field or a university degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) designation is preferred.
• MLAI or MLTI is preferred
• Vibration Analysis CATI is preferred
• Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141) is preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in maintenance supervision and/or planning.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, SAP, and Prometheus add-on.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the Millwright trade is preferred.
• Experience in a mining plant or heavy industry is an asset.

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.

Why Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are required for modern technologies such as AI and defence. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals 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.

Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.

Pay Grade: 17V

Minimum Starting Salary: $92,800.00