Mill Operator

Position: Mill Operator 6
Location: St. John's

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future?
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.

The Opportunity
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.

What We Offer You

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

About You

Education:

Completed a minimum of Grade 10 or equivalent.

Experience:

Minimum of 6 months of operating experience in a mineral processing plant.

Previous experience in Voisey’s Bay would be considered an asset.

Skills:

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…