Surveying Assistant - Thompson, Canada - Vale Canada

Vale Canada

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Thompson, Canada

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Who We Are:

Welcome to Vale in Canada. As a leader in the mining industry, our responsibility is to positively impact our people, communities, and the environment. We value our workforce and offer continuous training and career development opportunities for our people.

With our global headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and approximately 125,000 employees in over 30 countries, Vale is constantly growing and changing.

We invite you to be part of our evolution.

We have a proud history of mining in Manitoba.

Our operations in Thompson, with two operating mines and concentrator plant, is in the awe-inspiring heart of the northern boreal region.

It has a strong future in mining and milling, with an ongoing mission to grow as a safe, prosperous and sustainable nickel producer.

Our Team:

The Thompson Mines Technical Services (MTS) Team is integral to the success of the operations in being a safe and reliable producer.

We aim to design and plan safe, sustainable ore extraction through technical excellence in the areas of geology, mine planning, ventilation, backfill, ground control, drill/blast, and survey control.

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a
Mines Survey Technician to join our
Mines Technical Services Team in
Thompson, Manitoba. This is a
permanent position.

Additionally, in this position you will:

Provide underground and surface surveying services in an industrial production environment (topo, heading alignment, stope cavity survey monitoring, check surveys, raises, drone lidar).
Perform safety searches as requested in the development headings.
Update mine drawings, including plans and sections.
Issue prints to associated departments regarding the layout to be excavated, the surveyed control points, excavations approaching other excavated areas or diamond drill boreholes.
Complete monthend survey for incentive calculations.
Lay out reference lines and rings as required for vertical blasthole mining (VBM) production drilling.
Survey collars and breakthroughs on production drilling for quality control.
Lay out reference lines for diamond drill holes.
Provide borehole and breakthrough warnings.
Provide care and control of survey equipment and designated mobile equipment.
Report daily surveying activities to the Divisional Supervisor.

About You:

Education:

A technical diploma, OR High school diploma with strong skills in math and computer usage and 23 years of experience in an industrial environment, preferably in an underground setting.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in an industrial environment, preferably in an underground setting.

Skills:

Sound survey and associated mathematical skills.
Experience working in an industrial environment.
Demonstrates safe behavior.
Demonstrates solid analytical and problemsolving abilities.
Proficient using Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and Deswik
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of work.
Excellent time management and prioritization of stakeholder requirements.
Robust knowledge of mine survey techniques/standards.
Proficient in use and care of survey instruments

How can Vale grow your career?

Competitive salary.
Attractive pension and benefits (company paid core coverage, flex health and dental coverage, flex accounts, disability plans and optional insurances)
Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, flex, sick, top up for maternity/parental)
Flexible work arrangements.
Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth.
Grow your career in a large and global company, and mining industry leader.
Employee Family Assistance Program.
Online training and career development opportunities.
Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions.

Why Thompson:

Thompson is known as the "Hub of the North." The town was developed in the 1950s around our mine and is now a thriving community.

Our home boasts a close-knit and involved community with a vibrant arts and music scene and is known for its hospitality and welcoming nature.

Thompsonites, as we call ourselves, are always ready to welcome new people to town and excited to share its gems with them.

Above all, the main draw to Thompson is its unspoiled wilderness filled with waterfalls and wildlife, making it the perfect place for the adventurous soul.

From the Northern Lights to ice fishing, skating, skiing, hockey, sledding, hunting and every winter sport you can imagine, if you love the outdoors, Thompson is the perfect place for you and your family.

Difference Makes All the Difference
At Vale, 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 wan