Control Systems Advisor

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?

Who We Are

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking Control Systems Advisors to join our Fixed Plant Maintenance and Utilities teams in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation.

These are permanent on-site positions, working a 2 week on, 2 week out rotation.

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the Control Systems Advisor will be responsible for maintaining and programming DCS and PLC control systems resident onsite. Your experience and skills will assist with programming in ladder logic, function blocks, and SFCs as well as backup and maintenance of the systems. You will be an integral part of support and troubleshooting within the automation environment for maintenance, operations, process and technology teams.

In this position, you will:

- Continuously perform tuning on the process control loops;

- Create and edit PI displays and trends; constructing electrical and instrumentation loop and P&I drawings;

- Perform interface configurations between the major control systems and third party applications and networks.

- Work in conjunction with maintenance, capital works projects and operations in order to ensure continuous improvement throughout the process.

- Implement control logic, commission new equipment as part of ongoing capital improvement projects, improve operator interface and manage alarms effectively, in both DCS and PLC, working with operations and maintenance teams for the highest plant performance;

- Assist with executing tasks and departmental procedures related to the health and cybersecurity of the system and network;

- Governance in the automation (OT) environment, executing and managing (including other teams’) modifications in the control systems;

- Participate in design for Distributed Control System (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) improvement initiatives, develop scope for system changes, and determine technical viability of various options for projects.

About You

Education:

- Bachelor of Engineering or a 3-year Engineering Technology Diploma in either Industrial Electrical or Instrumentation Technology required.

Experience:

- Minimum 8 years previous experience working in a heavy industrial environment is required.

- Experience in implementing and troubleshooting DeviceNet networks.

- Knowledge of Control System industrial networking (VLANs, Firewall, Routing, IP Addressing, EthernetIP, ModbusTCP) and hosting (Virtualization, Domain Administration, Windows Server) would be an asset.

- Candidates should have course background in process and discrete control, instrumentation and visual.

- Knowledge of Delta V DCS and Allen Bradley PLC’s control systems.

- Basic scripting as well as advanced working knowledge of computing, including standard computer programs such as AutoCAD and MS Office.

- PI experience is preferred as well as knowledge of computer networking and maintenance, and system integration techniques.

Skills:

- Must have a demonstrated ability to adapt to, learn and apply advancing technologies.

- Demonstrate a concern for Safety, Health and Environment.

- Knowledge of safe work practices and standard operating procedures.

- Strong ability to work cooperatively within a team environment.

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, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)

- Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, 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.)

- All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses

Why Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, is known for its rugged coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant natural resources. The province's economy is bolstered by a robust mining sector, where our operations play a crucial role. At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from the Voisey's Bay mine into finished nickel, copper, and cobalt products. This plant is a cornerstone of our commitment to value-added processing in Canada. Meanwhile, the Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21st century economy.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, 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.

Vale recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site. This is guided by an adjacency principle that first gives preference to those who live on the coast of Labrador, followed by those residing in the rest of Labrador, those residing on the island of the province, followed by the rest of Canada.

Next, priority will be given to Newfoundland and Labrador residents. We also welcome those who are willing to relocate back home and those looking to make NL their permanent home.

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

Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can submit their application to their Vale Aboriginal Employment Coordinator.

Interested applicants must submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers.

Apply by: Sunday, October 5th, 2025.

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