Vale

Control Room Operator

Vale$92K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 level education or GED equivalent required
  • Preferred: First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core or Production Supervisor Common Core
  • Minimum 3 years leadership experience in trackless lateral development mining
  • Experience working underground required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Responsibilities

  • Manage systems to achieve production and quality outputs
  • Ensure Zero Harm to employees and the environment
  • Exceed production quality and quantity targets while maximizing resources
  • Review and communicate Risk Management situations
  • Comply with monthly safety plans and incident reporting processes
  • Assist with injury management and employee return to work

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with variable annual incentive
  • Participation in a Defined Contribution Pension package
  • Comprehensive company-paid benefits including health and dental coverage
  • Generous leave options including vacation, sick, and parental leave
  • Work culture focused on safety, diversity, inclusion, and career growth
  • Employee Family Assistance Program
  • Access to virtual healthcare services
  • Opportunities for online training and career development
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Control Room Operator to join our team at Totten Mine in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a permanent onsite position, working on a rotational schedule (5/4 schedule days and nights, 12-hour shift). This posting is for an existing vacancy

In this role, you will continuously improve the work team performance through the effective use of established processes and procedures in achieving assigned objectives following Vale's Safety Policies, Programs, and Legislative Standards. 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:
  • Manage systems within the area of accountability to achieve the following outputs.
  • Ensure Zero Harm to employees, the business, the environment, and the community.
  • Achieve/exceed production quality and quantity targets while maximizing economic resources and recovery. Achieve total product and unit cost, and capital (as applicable) expenditure targets.
  • Review and communicate Risk Management situations with crew members at line-up and field discussions. Follow notification protocols for incidents and initiate on-shift investigations.
  • Meet objectives and comply with; Monthly Safety plans, incident reporting process, Policy/Procedure reviews, MOC system, etc.
  • Perform injury management, working with employees and health care providers to successfully return the employee to 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


About You

Education:
  • Grade 12 level education or GED equivalency is required.
  • Common Core: First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121) or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is preferred.


Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of leadership experience leading a team of Trackless Lateral Development miner (Jumbo, McLean Bolter, Boltec, Shotcrete, Trackless Haulage, Scoop, and Mine Services Advance).
  • Proficient at reading survey issue prints, being familiar with the various associated processes, proper end states and start states.
  • Experience working underground is required.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Products is required.


Skills:
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
  • Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Must be obsessed with safety and risk.
  • Must demonstrate open and transparent dialogue in all aspects of work.


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 required for modern technologies such as AI and defence. 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.

Pay Grade: 17V

Minimum Starting Salary: $92,800.00

Apply by: July 1, 2026

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

About Vale

We are a global mining company producing iron ore, pellets, and nickel, and we are committed to becoming one of the safest, most trustworthy mining company in the world. With a workforce of 120,000 employees, we work every day to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development for the approximately 30 countries in which we operate. In addition to mining, we have operations in logistics, energy, and steelmaking. We self-generate 54% of the energy we use, and in Brazil alone, more than 1 million people travel on our passenger trains on the Vitória-Minas and Carajás railroads every year. We continuously reassert our commitment to the future of our planet by, among other initiatives, protecting 8,500 km² of natural land and investing in R&D to lead the sustainable mining revolution, with the ultimate goal of becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2050. We are constantly evolving, always aiming to be a diverse and inclusive company. We are pursuing a goal of doubling our female workforce by 2030 and increasing representation among our leadership. Our activities are governed by a policy of transparency, safety and security, ethics, and respect in order to protect the environment and encourage the development of our employees. We are Vale.
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