Vale

Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical/Mechanical)

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

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 completed or GED equivalency with equivalent experience required
  • College diploma or university degree in a related industrial field or engineering discipline
  • Valid industrial trade certificate (Millwright Red Seal 433A, Maintenance Electrician Red Seal 442A, or 309A)
  • Generic Supervisor Common Core or mining supervisor certification is an asset
  • Minimum 3 years experience in the Millwright or Electrician trade required
  • Minimum 3 years experience supervising teams with best practices
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and Prometheus add-on

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and prioritize maintenance tasks to ensure safety and professionalism
  • Enforce accountability for safety and timely completion of work
  • Review and approve urgent notifications and escalate critical issues
  • Adhere to maintenance processes using SAP and Microsoft Office
  • Monitor key performance indicators to meet performance goals
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure safety requirements are met
  • Manage work order backlog by prioritizing based on urgency

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with a variable annual incentive plan
  • Participation in a comprehensive Defined Contribution Pension package
  • Company-paid core coverage included in the benefits package
  • Leave available for vacation, personal, sick, and parental reasons
  • Work culture that emphasizes safety, diversity, inclusion, and career growth
  • Access to Employee Family Assistance Program and virtual healthcare
  • Opportunities for online training and career development
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical/Mechanical) to join our team at Coleman Mine in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a permanent on-site position. The work schedule is 12 hours - 5/4 rotation on steady day shifts. This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

As a Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical/Mechanical) 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 Fixed Plant 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.


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, personal, 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 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 (Millwright Red Seal 433A or Maintenance Electrician Red Seal 442A or 309A).
  • Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141), First Line Underground Mine Supervisor Common Core (770121), or Common Core for First Line Production Supervisor Underground Hard Rock Mining (770120) is an asset.


Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in the Millwright or Electrician trade is required.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience supervising and leading teams with best work practices.
  • Experience in a mining plant or heavy industry is an asset.
  • Proficiency in 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.


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 13, 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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