Specialist, Geotechnical Engineering

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 an, Specialist, Geotechnical Engineering to join our CTO Dam´s studies and project manager Department.

This is a permanent position.

This position is available to candidates in Sudbury, Toronto, or Newfoundland.

As the Specialist, Geotechnical Engineering, you’ll be responsible for delivering high‑quality engineering services with a strong emphasis on process safety to support the operation, surveillance, and ongoing construction of tailings facilities. The role includes conducting surveillance and interpreting monitoring data, maintaining comprehensive records across design, construction, operations, and monitoring activities, and managing action tracking to ensure timely closure of required tasks. The engineer also supports effective governance processes by contributing to structural risk assessments, assisting with monthly reporting for the Engineer of Record, adhering to Management of Change procedures, and providing support during independent reviews and inspections.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Maintain accurate construction and performance records, including as-built designs and instrumentation data, while contributing to the specification and implementation of geotechnical instrumentation and preparation of technical design documentation.
• Interpret and validate geotechnical monitoring data by supporting field data collection, reviewing inspection findings, and assisting with instrumentation maintenance, calibration, and data analysis alongside the Engineer of Record.
• Support dam safety operations by planning and monitoring maintenance activities, producing daily field reports, ensuring adherence to HSE and company standards, and applying PDCA methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare and deliver clear, timely reporting for site, corporate, and regulatory stakeholders, using sound technical data and logical communication.
• Execute follow-up actions from independent reviews, audits, inspections, and regulatory assessments, ensuring non‑conformances are addressed and closed out effectively.
• Follow established Management of Change processes for updates to designs, OMS documentation, deposition plans, and other relevant operational plans.
• Collaborate closely with independent reviewers and technical teams, providing required data, participating in dam safety inspections and reviews, and fostering open communication to identify and mitigate geotechnical risks

About You

Education:

• Bachelor's degree with a specialization in geotechnical engineering or civil engineering or geological engineering. 
• P.Eng

Experience:

• 8-10 years in Engineering or capital project management roles within large-scale industrial or mining projects. Exposure to decarbonization initiatives and sustainability projects is desirable.

Skills:

• Project management experience, including budgeting and costing
• Knowledge of stage‑gate project delivery, collaborating with internal teams, external contractors, and consultants
• Experience with engineering software applications
• Asset experience includes:
• Investigation, analysis, design, and construction of dams, embankments, and similar geotechnical structures
  • Geotechnical site characterization
  • Risk assessments for tailings facilities
• Understanding of tailings storage facility governance, including familiarity with IBRAM, MAC, CDA, ANCOLD, ICOLD, and other guidance documents

What We Offer You

• 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

Why Toronto

Vale's Toronto office, nestled in the heart of Canada's largest city, serves as a pivotal hub for the company's operations. This office is central to Vale’s IT, strategic planning, Human Resources, and legal affairs, driving key initiatives that support the company's global mission. Toronto’s vibrant, diverse, and dynamic environment enhances Vale’s ability to innovate and excel in these critical areas, reflecting the city's status as a leading international business center.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals 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 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.

Pay Grade: F3T  

Minimum Starting Salary: $112,800

Apply by: Tuesday Feb 3, 2026

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