Underground Operations Planner

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 an

Underground Operations Coordinator

to join our Underground Mine Operations department in

Voisey’s Bay,

Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation.

This is a permanent on-site position, working a 2 week on, 2 week off rotation.

The

Underground Operations Coordinator

is responsible for working closely with all areas of operations and maintenance to ensure work is planned and scheduled accurately while ensuring adequate utilization of resources, labour and materials. Building a strong relationship with the mining team, supervisors, departmental schedulers and planners will be key in this role.

Additionally, in this position, you will:

- Establish and communicate work schedules. Verify that schedules satisfy daily and long term requirements;

- Build work scopes for execution against the short and long range schedules;

- Ensure that work plans are designed to safely operate without impact to employees, the business, the environment, the community and the regulators, while ensuring minimal disruption to production;

- Assist in the development and utilization of SAP; Improve the efficiency of the planning process by developing and using templates for various jobs;

- Support the generation of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports;

- Identify and escalate all critical issues that threaten the successful execution of work orders to meet completion deadlines;

- Utilize HomeSafe tools in field discussions and exhibit behaviors of HomeSafe and consider how to consistently reduce risk to As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) when executing tasks.

About You

Education

:

- Post Secondary Education in a related field.

- A combination of education and experience will be considered.

Experience

:

- 5+ years’ work experience in Mining Supervision, Mining Planning or a closely related discipline in a heavy industrial or mining environment.

- Understanding of computerized work management systems;

- Understanding Asset Management concepts and systems.

Skills

:

- Demonstrate strong computer skills including SAP and Deswick;

- Ability to schedule, prioritize and manage tasks with minimal supervision;

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer You

- Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan

- Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package

- Comprehensive benefits package

- 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 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.)

- Accommodations are equipped with cable TV, internet, and unlimited long-distance calling

- 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 21 st 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: Thursday, October 9 th , 2025. #ValeBaseMetals