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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.

Vale is a global leader in the production of iron ore and one of the largest producers of nickel. Active in Canada for over 100 years, Vale employs nearly 6,000 people across our corporate office in Toronto and sites in Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Applying the latest technologies to sustainably produce nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver is at the heart of what we do.

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, dating back to 1956 when we discovered the Thompson Nickel belt. Our operations in Thompson are in the heart of the Northern Boreal Region — the Hub of Northern Manitoba

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 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 essential 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 seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

The Opportunity

Do you value safety and risk management and make it a priority just as we do? Are you motivated to work collaboratively in a team environment

We are currently seeking a Communication Advisor to join our Communications team in Thompson, Manitoba. This is a permanent position.

Requirements & Accountabilities:

• Create and execute a strategic internal communication plan that aligns with the overall Base Metals corporate communications plan and supports the site specific goals and objectives.
• Create and manage a calendar of internal communications events and activities for MB with support from the Manager of Communications for Base Metals as well as the Base Metals communication team. Examples of related activities include supporting global and local communication campaign roll outs, assisting with Supervisors Cascade, creating content for digital signage, intranet/yammer, Vale News, etc.
• Sit as part of the site leadership team, providing strategic communications counsel and advice to leaders on communications and messaging.
• Work in partnership with the North Atlantic and Base Metals internal communications teams to ensure the roll out and facilitation of key internal events and related key messaging (i.e., town halls, business days, VPS events, etc.)
• Sourcing and writing content and storytelling from across the business in MB for internal communication channels, to build awareness and increase employee engagement (i.e., Vale News, social media, etc.)
• Provide ad hoc communications support to site teams, as needed.
• Support the effective roll out and engagement of global communications programs such as cultural transformation, VPS, Safety.
• Responsible for the overall strategy and execution of the annual community report for MN Operations.
• Provide crisis communications support and leadership to site level issues and crisis as needed
• Work in partnership with the external communications team to anticipate issues and develop proactive messaging.
  

About You

• 5-10 years of experience required
• Post – Graduate Degree in a Business or Communications discipline preferred
• Must understand complex business issues and ability to clearly articulate key messages to target audiences
• Understanding of the mining industry and industry positions on key issues
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Must be able to write and speak persuasively
• Significant experience in writing and executing communication plans
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact in a positive and productive way with senior leadership, employees and other stakeholders
• Ability to intuitively understand/anticipate how specific actions and messages will impact on different stakeholders
• Ability to stay calm under pressure; manage and multi-task on a variety of issues & activities
  

How can Vale grow your career?

The Communication Advisor is a critical communications position that will allow the right candidate to contribute to, and strengthen the development, implementation, quality, and strategy behind all site led communication messaging. Additionally, Vale Canada offers a series of benefits including:

• 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)
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Online training and career development opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your career in a large global company, and mining industry leader
• On site Gym Facilities at our Thompson Operations
• Participation in our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Opportunities to advise and oversee the design, budget and construction of new mines and expansions

Apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application online at www.valejobs.ca

Apply by: December 7, 2022

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