Vale

Surveyor, Surface

Thompson, MB

About This Job

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 Surface Surveyor to join our Team in Thompson, Manitoba. This is a permanent position.

In this role, you will deliver survey services for Tailings and Dams, assisting with surface plant requests. Duties include maintaining water structures, submitting instrumentation data for the Engineer of Record (EOR), and communicating results to work groups. You will attend daily meetings, relay information to team members, and conduct inspections to ensure structure stability and address potential issues.

Major Accountabilities

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Monitor tailings dams instrumentation, resolve system issues, and collect and submit monthly data for the Engineer of Record (EOR).

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Perform field collection of weekly water levels, tailings line extension advancement surveys, and data interpretation, and maintain control point locations.

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Conduct general surface surveying requests, develop and maintain surface drawings, and perform bathymetric surveys.

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Provide stockpile material survey reports, facilitate field orientation, conduct personnel field safety reviews, and perform relief site inspections.

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Participate in HomeSafe, kaizen, near miss, and condition reporting, and identify opportunities for safety, productivity, and cost improvements.

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Utilize Home Safe tools, participate in the dam safety and performance monitoring program, work closely with technical groups, manage assigned projects, and ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.

About You

Education:

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Secondary School

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Post-Secondary Education preferred, with a minimum of a 3-Year Technologist program

Experience:

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Less than 6 months of relevant experience

Skills:

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Previous experience with surveying and outboard motors/boats, including a pleasure craft operating license, is considered an asset.

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Superior organizational, time management, and effective communication skills in both formal and informal settings.

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Strong commitment to safety, quality, a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work with little supervision.

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Ability to create networks and relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

What We Offer You

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Competitive salary.

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Attractive pension and benefits (company-paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans, and optional insurances).

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Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top-up for maternity/parental).

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Flexible work arrangements.

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

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Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.

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Employee Family Assistance Program.

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Online training and career development opportunities.

Why Thompson

Often referred to as the "Hub of the North," Thompson is a city deeply intertwined with the mining industry, particularly due to its rich deposits of nickel. Our presence in Thompson includes significant mining and milling operations that extract and process nickel ore from the surrounding deposits. These operations are central to Thompson's economy, providing employment and supporting local businesses. The company's ongoing investments in the region highlight Thompson's importance in our broader operational strategy to improve life and transform the future

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable being 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 Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Apply by: May 22, 2025

Grade: H01

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