Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical)

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 15,000 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 a

Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical)

to join our

Copper Cliff Smelter

team in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a

permanent

position. The work schedule is

Monday to Friday, dayshifts - 6:30am to 3pm

.

As a Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical) you will be accountable for continuously improving the work team performance through the effective use of established processes and procedures. The successful candidate will be accountable for supervising within the Smelter Maintenance Department. Your experience and skills will establish and maintain work relationships with the various key plant stakeholders including supervisors, planners, schedulers, superintendents, crew members, etc.

Additionally, in this position you will:

- Effectively supervise and prioritize tasks with minimal guidance, ensuring safe behavior, housekeeping, teamwork, and professionalism among crew members.

- Enforce accountability by holding the crew responsible for safety, adherence to standards, and timely completion of work, while managing work order closures with accurate time confirmations.

- Review, approve, or reject all new urgent notifications within the work center through the group approval process, and escalate critical issues that may impact work order completion by their designated end dates.

- Adhere to maintenance business processes outlined in Maintenance Planning and Control (MPC), utilizing approved systems (such as SAP and Microsoft Office), tools, and standards for planning and documentation.

- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to plant targets, actively striving to meet or exceed performance goals, while managing work within established budgets and escalating any potential overspending.

- Collaborate with plant stakeholders—including supervisors, planners, schedulers, superintendents, and crew members—to establish and maintain effective work relationships and ensure safety requirements (JHAs, PHRs, SWPs, Lift Plans) are completed in partnership with OSHE members.

- Manage backlog by prioritizing work orders based on urgency and required completion dates, ensuring timely planning and execution.

- Maintain compliance with budgetary guidelines and standards, escalating concerns to management if budgets are at risk of being exceeded.

About You

Education:

- Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency with equivalent experience is required.

- College diploma or university degree in a related industrial field or a university degree in a related engineering discipline.

- Valid industrial trade certificate for the province of Ontario is required (Electrical Red Seal Certificate of Qualification 309A or 442).

- Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141).

Experience:

- Minimum of 5 years of related industrial experience and experience as a supervisor is preferred.

- Previous experience in the mining or construction environment in maintenance is preferred.

- Experience with Microsoft Office Products, SAP, and Prometheus add-on.

Skills:

- Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.

- Written and oral communication skills.

- Must be obsessed with safety and risk.

- Demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work.

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, flex, sick, parental)

- Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth

- Employee Family Assistance Program

- Virtual Healthcare online

- Online training and career development opportunities

Why Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are needed for the green economy. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

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.

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

Pay Grade:

17V

Apply by:

August 5, 2025

#ValeBaseMetals

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