Manager Engineering Maintenance & Reliability - Jobs in Thompson

Job Description

Engineering Services Manager - ThompsonJoin Vale today. Continuously learn throughout your career.Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.Vale Base Metals is one of the world #39;s largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundlandamp; Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.The Port Colborne Refinery was commissioned 100 years ago on the shore of Lake Erie. Raw materials and finished products from Vale #39;s Sudbury and Newfoundland and Labrador operations are transported to Port Colborne for processing.Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.We invite you to be part of our evolution.Our TeamThe Manitoba Operations Team provides leadership in the development of strategic and tactical plans that integrate maintenance into the operation to improve the overall business results. In doing so the team enables the operations to meet business objectives and achieve outstanding outcomes focused on prioritizing, planning, and delivering on performance improvement areas.The OpportunityWe are currently seeking an Engineering Service Manager to join our Operations Team in Thompson, MB. This is a permanent position. Relocation to Thompson is required.The role is accountable for delivering improved performance of assets and reliability across the Manitoba Operations. Working with the site mangers, this role leads the development, implementation, management and optimization of the reliability strategy for 2 Manitoba underground mines (T1amp; T3) and the Manitoba Concentrator Facility.The role manages the Service and Support areas of the Work Management System providing maintenance planning of work and researching improvement opportunities in maintenance management and plant reliability. This role works cross functionally with the Managers across the Manitoba Operations.Accountabilities for the position include:

• The role adds value by carrying out ongoing analysis of the maintenance processes, implementation of the Asset Management Framework, benchmarking of best practices, asset integrity and reliability management.
• Providing collective input into maintenance plan development and adjustment to ensure realistic and effective standards are applied to ensure credibility of KPI application and subsequent corrective actions.
• Developing departmental safety plans to continuously reduce the level of risk to the workforce and move the department towards the goal of ZERO harm.
• The role will optimize existing operating systems within the Manitoba Operations to increase efficiency, reduce time requirements or move the work to the appropriate level within the organization.
• Leading of a Unionized and Non-Unionized workforce, talent pool development and planning to meet organizational requirements including but not limited to recruitment, employee development, performance management and personal development.
• Manage Central Engineering and ensure compliance to all required legislative requirements and standards.
• Managing Reliability Engineering while ensuring focus and prioritization aligns with the business plan.
• Accountability for assembling all inputs into the 5-year maintenance strategy directly supporting the 5 years sustaining capital and operating budgets. Inputs include the asset integrity database, structural integrity assessments and other engineering reports, mobile assessments, and SAP work orders.
• Central contact for Integrated Asset Management ensuring system processes and workflows align.
• Designing and integrating of all engineering functions to improve efficiency and workflow in various departments (Central, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering).
• Trades Apprenticeship Program Governance for the MB Operations.

About YouEducation:

• P. Eng. within Mining, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural or Civil disciplines.

Experience:

• Minimum 11 years #39; experience in a similar position.

Skills:

• Engineering studies and Projects knowledge
• Maintenance execution and reliability management experience
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, influence and collaborate with others to build effective working relationships.
• Experience in building and leading multidiscipline teams across variety of functions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Software skills in of MS Office products and CMMS systems (SAP).

What We Offer You

• Competitive salary.
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances).
• Leave for all of life #39;s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental).
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversityamp; inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Online training and career development opportunities.

Why ThompsonThompson is known as thequot;Hub of the North. quot; The town was developed in the 1950s around our mine and is now a thriving community. Our home boasts a close-knit and involved community with a vibrant arts and music scene and is known for its hospitality and welcoming nature.Thompsonites, as we call ourselves, are always ready to welcome new people to town and excited to share its gems with them. Above all, the main draw to Thompson is its unspoiled wilderness filled with waterfalls and wildlife, making it the perfect place for the adventurous soul.From the Northern Lights to ice fishing, skating, skiing, hockey, sledding, hunting and every winter sport you can imagine, if you love the outdoors, Thompson is the perfect place for you and your family.Include to TransformAt Vale, 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 Vale 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 essential 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.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.Pay Grade: GrFApply by: Wednesday, November 8, 2023#ValeBaseMetals