City : Sudbury

Category : See posting

Industry : Mining and Quarrying

Employer : Vale Base Metals

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 an Senior Engineer, Maintenance to join our Maintenance team at Creighton Mine based in Sudbury, Ontario. This is a permanent on-site position.

As a Senior Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for on-site technical maintenance support, engineering, screening/scoping, repair scopes of work, develop and maintain our preventative maintenance program and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Provide on-site maintenance engineering support for failure prevention and asset recovery, including technical troubleshooting.
• Conduct integrity and field assessments to ensure asset reliability, coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, and OEMs.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects to optimize repair cycles, productivity, and technology adoption.
• Perform initial engineering screening/scoping for site requests and assist in developing maintenance standards, schedules, and programs.
• Develop and implement asset strategies using RCM/FMECAs, including criticality analysis, lifecycle management, and spare parts recommendations.
• Monitor KPIs and evaluate equipment design improvements, applying cost-benefit analysis for repair, replacement, or redesign decisions.

About You

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering required.
• Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) and/or Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) certification is preferred
• Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) required

Experience:

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Maintenance, Plant or Reliability Engineering related roles.

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, planning, organizational and time management skills
• Software skills in MS Office products and CMMS systems (SAP)

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

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 needed for the green economy. 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.

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.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Pay Grade: The candidate's experience will determine placement within the pay band

Apply by: December 23, 2025

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