Shift Superintendent

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Who We Are

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 Shift Superintendent to join our Production team in Long Harbour, NL. The role is a permanent on-site position, working rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

As a Shift Superintendent, you will monitor, identify and implement opportunities to reduce variation in control processes and systems. The role will identify common causes of variation to be corrected in collaboration with area Manager and other Superintendents. The role will oversee holistic shift operations and shift maintenance efforts in line with overall short term and strategic goals.

The Shift Superintendent works collaboratively with other Superintendents, Managers and Supervisors within the functional and cross functional areas of the Operation, to achieve capital, operating and maintenance project goals. Additionally, this role will ensure that direct reports and area of accountability meet all requirements with regards to legislated regulations, company policies and practices, and agreements.

• Ensure the holistic operation of the Long Harbour Processing Plant from an operations, maintenance, and technical perspective.
• Audit and analyze systems within the area(s) of accountability to achieve the following outputs:
  • Zero harm to employees, the business, the environment and the community;
  • Achieve/exceed production quality and quantity targets while maximizing economic resource recovery;
  • Achieve total product and unit cost, and capital expenditure targets.
  • Verify compliance with established Service Level Agreements (SLA) and required standards.
  • Work with the HSE Committee to develop actions to improve safety, health and environmental performance.
  • Develop weekly and monthly production and/or maintenance plans and update forecasts as required. Escalate when plans and/or forecasts will not be achieved.
  • Support development of and coordinate annual planned production and maintenance periods.
  • Identify any required changes to the established production and/or maintenance schedules, that will impact either upstream or downstream customers.
  • Contribute to asset Integrity reviews and support development of action plans to address ‘at risk’ assets.
  • Provide input for the development of the annual and 5-year capital plans.
  • Provide performance feedback to team members and coach and counsel employees on the standards of behaviour and take corrective action as required.
  • Contribute to the implementation of new systems/processes and provide guidance, auditing, mentoring, and analysis support to the management 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
• A Bus Service…