Mill Operator

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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.

Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of critical minerals.

We are currently seeking a Mill Operator 4 to join our Concentrator Operations team in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation. This is a permanent on-site position, working 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off schedule.

As a Mill Operator 4, you will work within the nine circuits: crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, reagents, paste plant, tailings and water management, concentrator central control room, and/or paste plant control room. Your experience and skills will aid in following standard operating procedures, monitoring equipment and process performance, troubleshooting mechanical and process problems, and completing operator reports.

• Perform pre-operational checks and operate equipment according to standard operating procedures.
• Monitor equipment and processes.
• Conduct troubleshooting activities when problems arise and interact with the Control Room Operator and the Supervisor as required to correct.
• Complete operator reports and ensure that equipment deficiencies and operational issues are communicated to the supervisor.
• Perform minor equipment repairs and support maintenance activities as required.
• Complete training modules, exercises, and testing required to progress to the Mill Operator 1 Level.

• Completed a minimum of Grade 10 or Equivalent.

• Minimum of 3 years of operating experience in a mineral processing plant with experience in 4 of the following circuits: crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, reagents, paste plant, tailings and water management, concentrator central control room, or paste plant control room.
• Experience operating a forklift and/or overhead cranes 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.
• 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 solve problems and “trouble‑shoot” abnormal situations to correct mechanical or process problems.

• Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan
• Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
• Comprehensive benefits package (company paid core coverage, flex 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
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