Project Lead

Vale Base Metals; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global mining company as a Project Lead in Sudbury. You will manage projects from planning through to commissioning, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. This permanent position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, aiming to enhance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Defined Contribution Pension package

Comprehensive benefits package

Leave for all life’s reasons

Work culture dedicated to safety

Employee Family Assistance Program

Virtual Healthcare online

Online training and career development

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management preferred.
• Front line supervisory capability preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from FEL studies through execution.
• Manage Capital, Operating, and Shutdown projects.
• Ensure safety compliance and oversee site access.

Skills

Project Management

Safety Leadership

Quality Assurance

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering

P.M.P Certification

Job description

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?

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 Project Lead to join our Smelter team in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a permanent position, working a Monday to Friday day shift.

As a Project Lead, you will lead projects and coordinate all activities from FEL studies through Execution. This includes management of detailed engineering design, procurement, project controls (Safety, Scope, Schedule, Quality, Cost), systems, construction support and management services for individual Projects.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Manage Capital, Operating, and Shutdown projects from planning to commissioning, ensuring readiness and alignment with company standards.
• Safety Leadership: Lead and audit safety practices (e.g., PHRs, JHAs, MOCs, lift plans), enforce safety compliance, and supervise safe on-site execution.
• Scope & Coordination: Develop scopes of work, coordinate contractors and internal teams, manage logistics, resolve contract issues, and oversee site access and compliance.
• Scheduling: Provide detailed schedules, track progress and delays, and coordinate planning with superintendent to meet project milestones.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct quality audits with contractors, perform end-state inspections, and ensure operational readiness.
• Cost Control: Monitor project budgets, review and approve requisitions for services and invoices related to projects, support funding requests, and collaborate with procurement, project controls, and contract management teams.

About You

Education:

• The ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in engineering, however, candidates with a Technical or Trades discipline will be considered.
• The ideal candidate will be a certified P.M.P (Project Management Professional).

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management related role is preferred.
• Front line supervisory capability and experience is preferred but not required

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, personal, 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
• Relocation Assistance

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 needed for the green economy. 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 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.

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

Pay Grade: F5T

Apply by: May 30, 2025

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