Senior Engineer Infrastructure / Mining

Vale Base Metals; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials company is seeking an experienced Engineer, Infrastructure to join its Mines Technical Services team in Sudbury. In this permanent role, you will provide essential mining engineering support, ensuring efficient planning and operation of mining activities while prioritizing safety and productivity. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in mining engineering and at least 18 months of relevant experience. The role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan

Defined Contribution Pension package

Comprehensive benefits package including health and dental

Leave for all of life's reasons

Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion

Employee Family Assistance Program

Virtual Healthcare

Online training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• A minimum of 18 months of mine production planning and mining engineering experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mining engineering support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to underground mine design and scheduling.
• Design backfill and blasting strategies for ore recovery.
• Embed safety in all engineering activities.
• Maintain infrastructure systems and manage water management programs.

Skills

Underground mine design

Mining engineering

Scheduling

Engineering planning software (Deswik)

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering

P.Eng. designation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

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

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.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Engineer, Infrastructure to join our Mines Technical Services team at Coleman Mine in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

As an Engineer, Infrastructure, you will work with mine operations and technical disciplines to make sure mining operations are planned, developed, and operated in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Technical Support & Collaboration: Provide mining engineering support to multidisciplinary teams (geology, mining, geotechnical) to enable integrated, effective underground mine planning and operations.
• Mine Design, Planning & Scheduling: Contribute to underground mine design and evaluation; develop and manage development and production schedules, including stope and heading sequencing aligned with operational objectives.
• Backfill & Blasting Design: Design sandfill and development rock backfill strategies and blasting plans to optimize ore recovery while ensuring ground stability, safety, and minimal dilution.
• Safety & Continuous Improvement: Embed safety into all engineering activities in alignment with the MTS Safety Plan, while identifying opportunities to improve safety, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Infrastructure, Utilities & Water Management: Maintain and update mine level and section prints; manage infrastructure systems (drainage, pumping, backfill, air, LTE) and support the Water Management Program and related investigations.
• Layouts, Boreholes & Engineering Requests: Prepare and review development, service, and borehole layouts; perform QA/QC and database updates; initiate and validate engineering requests for new underground infrastructure.

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

About You

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering.
• P.Eng. designation is required.

Experience

• A minimum of 18 months of mine production planning and mining engineering experience is required.

Skills

• Underground mine design, mining engineering, scheduling, and a high level of understanding of underground mining activities.
• Knowledge of engineering planning software (Deswik) is an asset.
• Knowledge of cash flow modeling techniques and mineral economics is an asset.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with spreadsheet manipulation in Excel.
• Be creative, not only use past practices but promote new ways of doing things in order to maximize the value of our mineral resources.

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.

Compensation and Application

Pay Grade: The candidate's experience will determine placement within the pay band

Minimum Starting Salary: $100,000.00

Apply by: February 6, 2026

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