Mill Operator

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. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.

We are currently seeking a Mill Operator 6 to join our Concentrator Team in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation.

These are permanent on-site positions, working a 2 week on, 2 week off rotation.

As a Mill Operator 6 , you operate one of the nine circuits: crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, reagents, paste plant, tailings and water management, concentrator central control room, and/or paste plant control room.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Perform pre-operational checks and operate equipment according to standard operating procedures and monitor equipment and processes.
• Conduct troubleshooting activities when problems arise and interact with the Control Room Operator and the Supervisor as required to correct.
• Perform plant housekeeping activities, minor equipment repairs, and support maintenance activities as required.
• Complete operator reports and ensure that equipment deficiencies and operational issues are communicated to the supervisor.
• Use overhead cranes and lifts to move operational supplies around the plant.
• Participate in crew safety meetings.

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 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 training and career development opportunities
• Chartered flights within Newfoundland & Labrador
• Access to recreational facilities and social activities (cardio/weight room, gymnasium, music room, movie theatre, etc.)
• Accommodations are equipped with cable TV, internet, and unlimited long-distance calling
• All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses

• Completed a minimum of Grade 10 or equivalent.

• Minimum of 6 months of operating experience in a mineral processing plant.
• Previous experience in Voisey’s Bay would be considered an asset.

• Basic understanding of mineral processing theory and practice.
• Familiar with the process flowsheet and with the equipment and its function.
• Familiar with the safe work practices and standard operating procedures of the concentrator.
• Detailed knowledge of one area of the concentrator and can operate the equipment autonomously at the completion of the training period.
• Able to recognize hazards in an industrial workplace and understands his or her role in assessing and managing risk.
• Able to apply logical thinking to…