Senior Engineer, Mining

Vale Base Metals; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global mining company is seeking a Senior Engineer, Mining to join their Mines Technical Services team in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The successful candidate will provide mining engineering support to a team of experts, participate in underground mining operations, and identify opportunities for safety and efficiency improvements. A Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience are required. The company offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Defined Contribution Pension package

Comprehensive benefits package

Family Assistance Program

Online training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mining Engineering required.
• Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) is required.
• Minimum 5 years mine engineering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mining engineering support to current geologists and engineers.
• Participate in the design and support of underground mining operations.
• Mentor members of the Mines Technical Services team.
• Design stoping boundaries to maximize ore recovery.
• Ensure plans are safe, efficient, and realistic.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Spreadsheet manipulation in Excel

Knowledge of cash flow modeling techniques

Understanding of underground mining activities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.)

Tools

Engineering planning software (Deswik)

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 an Senior Engineer, Mining to join our Mines Technical Services team at Creighton Mine in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

The Senior Engineer, Mining 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:

• Provide mining engineering support to an existing team of geologists, mining engineers, and geotechnical engineers.
• Participates in the design, evaluation and support of underground mining operations.
• Design stoping boundaries for long‑term evaluations based upon guidance from the geotechnical department to maximize recovery of ore.
• Mentor others in the Mines Technical Services team.
• Review work and provide feedback to others in the Mines Technical Services team.
• Work with operations to ensure plans are safe, efficient and realistic.
• Create schedules for development and production by sequencing stopes and development headings with guidance and approval from all parties involved.
• Maintain a focus on safety for the work being implemented in conjunction with MTS Safety Plan.
• Identify, analyze, recommend, and bring into action opportunities for safety, productivity, and cost improvements.

About You

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mining Engineering.
• Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) is required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years mine engineering experience is preferred.

Skills

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

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

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.

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

Apply by: December 18, 2025

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