Senior Engineer

Vale Base Metals; Labrador; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Defined Contribution Pension

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Vale Base Metals is seeking a Senior Mine Engineer for the Voisey’s Bay mine site in Labrador. The role is on-site with a 2 week on/2 week off schedule, focusing on rolling 24‑month planning used to drive budgets and long‑term strategy.

You will lead mine planning, coordinate with engineering and operations, and mentor junior staff while ensuring schedules reflect development plans and safety standards. A mining engineering degree and P.Eng are required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering is required.
• P.Eng designation is required.
• Minimum 4+ years in underground/open pit mining or similar environment.
• Experience with budgeting, 5-year plans, and capital planning.

Responsibilities

• Create a rolling 24‑month plan used to generate the mine budget and 5‑year plan.
• Plan capital and operating requirements, scheduling and forecasting over 24 months.
• Develop operations plans for stoping and development in months 0‑24 with increasing detail.
• Adjust schedules to reflect latest development plans and variances.
• Mentor junior staff in the Mine Planning group and support cross-functional work.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

OH&S knowledge

Cash flow modeling

Education

Undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering

P. Eng designation

Tools

MS Office

Deswik

SAP

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 Senior Mine Engineer to join our Mines Technical Services (MTS) team in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation.

The role is a permanent on-site position, working a 2 week on/2 week off schedule.

As a Senior Mine Engineer, you will be responsible to create the rolling 24-month plan at the Voisey’s Bay mine site, which is used to generate the mine budget, the mine’s 5-year plan and to make strategic decisions for an open pit and underground mine operation. The incumbent will work collaboratively with their peers in the Engineering Team and cross functionally with all other areas of the operation complete tasks in their area of accountability.

Additionally, in this position, you will:

• Compile information and plan capital and operating requirements, scheduling and forecasting in a rolling 24-month period, integrating guidance from Integrated Business Planning, Operations, Reliability, Geology including diamond drilling, Ground Control, Seismic Risk Management, and Ventilation.
• Maintain clear and open communication with Senior Mine Engineer – Mine Design, as the Mine Planning schedule is the take-off point for updates to the Life of Mine Plan schedule.
• Be responsible to create operations plans for stoping and development in months 0-24 with increasing details as the tasks move towards month 4 for handover to Integrated Operations Scheduling team.
• Be accountable to ensure required changes to stoping and development plans, due to execution variances or other unforeseen changes, are immediately assessed and put into the plan.
• Be responsible for generating the key drivers for the creation of the operating budget, based on company strategic guidance.
• Participate in monthly deviation analysis process, when the deviation analysis points to a corrective action required in the planning work.
• Adjust operations schedules to reflect latest development plans and stoping information.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of Mines Technical Services procedures.
• Act as designate to Chief Mine Engineer when Chief Mine Engineer is absent.
• Train and mentor less experienced personnel in the Mine Planning group and direct them in their upcoming task priorities.

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, 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
• Chartered flights within Newfoundland & Labrador
• 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

About You

Education

• An Undergraduate Degree in Mining Engineering is required.
• P. Eng. designation is required.

Experience

• 4+ years’ relevant experience in a similar role within an underground mining or open pit mining environment.
• Experience in assisting with preparation of annual budgets, 5-year plans, capital planning and allocation of resources.
• Experience with mine production and development planning.
• Experience with MS Office, Deswik and SAP.

Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of OH&S Act and Health, Safety and Environment management systems.
• Knowledge of cash flow modeling techniques and mineral economics is an asset.

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 Vale Base Metals’ integrated operations play a crucial role.

At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from Vale Base Metals’ Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, into 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 is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21 st century economy.

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.

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 who are 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 Indigenous Employment Coordinator.

Employees engaged by the Company must be lawfully able to work for the Company in the country where the role is located. The Company does not provide immigration, work permit, or permanent residence sponsorship or assistance.

Pay Grade: F5T

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