Advisor, HSE

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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale. Our purpose is to improve life and transform the future. Together. We value our workforce and strive to offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

Vale Base Metals is one of the world's largest producers of high-quality nickel and an important producer of copper and responsibly sourced cobalt. With headquarters in Toronto, Canada, and operations in Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Manitoba, UK, Indonesia, and Brazil, we are delivering the critical building blocks for a cleaner, greener future.

Applying the latest technologies to sustainably mine the critical minerals that power electric vehicles, build renewable energy solutions, and help develop life-saving medical equipment is at the heart of what we do.

Thompson is known as the "Hub of the North." The town was developed in the 1950s around our mine and is now a thriving community. Our home boasts a close-knit and involved community with a vibrant arts and music scene and is known for its hospitality and welcoming nature.

Thompsonites, as we call ourselves, are always ready to welcome new people to town and excited to share its gems with them. Above all, the main draw to Thompson is its unspoiled wilderness filled with waterfalls and wildlife, making it the perfect place for the adventurous soul.

From the Northern Lights to ice fishing, skating, skiing, hockey, sledding, hunting and every winter sport you can imagine, if you love the outdoors, Thompson is the perfect place for you and your family.

We invite you to be part of our evolution.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Occupational Health and Safety Advisor to ensure that all exploration programs operate within the boundaries established by the applicable regulatory requirements and legislation. This will include tracking changes in the legislation, facilitating project risk assessments and work planning, and training. The OHS Advisor will also lead incident investigations, analyze trends in the key performance indicators manage reporting.

The HSE Advisor will:

• Oversee all HSEC programs for Vale's North American Exploration Department (DIPM).
• Ensure operational and procedural compliance with the Health and Safety Act and applicable Regulations and Codes.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to management on safety, health and environment issues
• Design and run Emergency Response Drills. Identify any gaps and ensure resources are made available for the protection of the workers.
• Develop safe work procedures based on needs identified through on-going risk assessments.
• Lead risk assessment workshops for all projects at their inception.
• Ensure risks are managed based on risk assessment outcomes, assessing the exposure, managing the risks and monitoring the effectiveness of controls.
• Identify, develop and implement training programs for Vale Exploration North America
• Complete contractor prequalification and screening, monitor contractors Health and Safety programs and complete frequent inspection of contractor worksites.
• Plan Corporate Safety Initiatives
• Assist with HSE audits including the implementation of Action Plans to address non-compliance items.
• Assist with contractor HSE management.

About You

Education :

• Post Secondary Diploma

Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification preferred.

Skills:

• Experience in hard rock exploration
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Excellent communication skills

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, parental)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
• Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Online training and career development opportunities

Include to Transform

At Vale, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the The Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Grade : F5T

Apply By : April 24, 2024

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