Vale

Maintenance Supervisor (Electrical)

Vale$92K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 or GED required; related industrial field diploma or engineering degree preferred.
  • Valid Electrical trade certificate (Red Seal Certificate of Qualification 309A or 442) required.
  • Generic Supervisor Common Core (770141) certification is required.
  • Minimum of 5 years industrial experience with supervisory experience preferred.
  • Experience in mining or construction maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and prioritize tasks ensuring safety, teamwork, and professionalism.
  • Enforce accountability for safety standards and work completion.
  • Review and manage urgent work notifications, escalating critical issues.
  • Adhere to maintenance processes using approved systems like SAP and Microsoft Office.
  • Monitor performance KPIs and manage budgets to prevent overspending.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
  • Manage work order backlog by prioritizing based on urgency.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation including a variable annual incentive plan.
  • Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package.
  • Comprehensive company-paid benefits including health and dental coverage.
  • Leave for personal matters, including vacation and parental leave.
  • Work culture focused on safety, diversity, inclusion, and career development.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

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

This is a permanent on-site position. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8-hour day shifts, with the possibility of transitioning to a 5/4 schedule of 12-hour shifts. This posting is for an existing position vacancy.

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 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 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.


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 9, 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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