Engineer, Electrical

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Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future? Vale Base Metals is a global supplier of the critical minerals that power modern technologies. With industry‑leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state‑of‑the‑art infrastructure across the U.K., Canada, and Japan, we deliver high‑quality products to customers worldwide.

We are currently seeking an Engineer, Electrical to join our Reliability Engineering Team at Clara belle Mill in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent position.

As an Engineer, Electrical
, you will be responsible for delivering engineering services and technical advice, implementing and optimizing the asset efficiency of crushing, concentrator, tailings and water plant equipment and facilities.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Be accountable for promoting and compliance with Vale's Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Provide technical guidance for engineering design, analysis and recommendations for unplanned outages related to tripped electrical power, control and communication circuits or other upset conditions.
• Develop the asset strategy, identifying asset criticality to the business, setting service strategy based on performance required, and driving reliability and cost‑effective lifecycle management.
• Review strategies for new assets as part of operational readiness, identify critical spares and provide recommendations regarding stock levels.
• Provide technical assistance in troubleshooting, repair of electrical equipment and risk assessment, and perform electrical equipment failure investigations.
• Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs and provide guidance on‑site to electrical maintenance planning and execution team.

• 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

• Undergraduate degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) required.

• 5+ years of experience in the Electrical Engineering Field.
• Familiar with latest codes, acts and regulations and keeps abreast of technology and latest developments in the design field.
• Familiar with maintenance, programming, troubleshooting, failures investigation of the following systems and devices including: DCS systems (Foxboro, Delta
  
  V), PLC systems (Allen Bradley Rockwell), video LAN systems (Indigo Vision), process LANs, gateways, HMI software (Factory Talk View SE), Rockwell intelligent MCCs (AB Bulletin 2100 with E300 and E3+ overloads), ABB VFDs (ACS
  600/800/880, 6000) and GE Multilin protection relays. Communications protocols include Modbus (Plus, TCP/IP), Ethernet/IP, and HART communications over serial and ethernet physical layers, radio frequency, Wi‑Fi and fiber optics.

• Strong knowledge of electrical systems including power distribution, motor controls including soft starters & VFDs, transformers, motors, including maintenance and testing.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems and instrumentation is highly desirable.

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada’s 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.

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 encourages…