Mines Technologist

Vale • Greater Sudbury, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Mines Technologist to join our Copper Cliff Mine Team in Sudbury, ON. This is a permanent position covered under the Collective Agreement between Vale and the Local 2020-05 United Steelworkers. This posting if for an existing vacancy.

The Mines Technologist is accountable to provide engineering services to support the mining plan at Copper Cliff Mine. They are required to prepare detailed working layouts and technical support for mining operations and technical personnel.

Additionally, in this position you will:
Follow Safety Plan developed for the operations department in conjunction with Mines MTS Safety Plan.
Provide input to the Divisional Supervisor for creation of the drilling, development, and production layouts for execution by the Operating Team.
Monitor mine development, production, and construction excavation projects with respect to lines, grade and conformance to short term production plans raising issues of non-conformance to the Divisional Supervisor.
Performing surveying, ventilation, microseismic and planning/scheduling functions to support the short- and long-term production planning requirements for the mine, reporting non-conformance to the Divisional Supervisor.
Identify, analyze and recommend opportunities for safety, productivity and cost improvements.
Frequent underground travel is required.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 Year Community College Diploma in an appropriate mining discipline or Post-Secondary equivalent.
• Minimum three years, up to five years of progressive experience in ventilation, surveying, and ground control monitoring.
• Required to perform routine professional or technical tasks, procedures or calculations requiring basic training in more than one specialty as pertaining to surveying, ventilation, ground control and planning disciplines (e.g. uses standard software at a functional level).
• Proficiency in the use of: Deswik, and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Mining, Milling and Refining processes as it pertains to operational engineering.
• Demonstrated competency in surveying (a short test may be administered).
• Demonstrated competency in ventilation systems (a short test may be administered).

Responsibilities

• Follow Safety Plan developed for the operations department in conjunction with Mines MTS Safety Plan.
• Provide input to the Divisional Supervisor for creation of the drilling, development, and production layouts for execution by the Operating Team.
• Monitor mine development, production, and construction excavation projects with respect to lines, grade and conformance to short term production plans raising issues of non-conformance to the Divisional Supervisor.
• Performing surveying, ventilation, microseismic and planning/scheduling functions to support the short- and long-term production planning requirements for the mine, reporting non-conformance to the Divisional Supervisor.
• Identify, analyze and recommend opportunities for safety, productivity and cost improvements.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree