Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is transforming the future?
Who We Are
We are Vale Base Metals – a global supplier of the critical minerals transforming the future.
With industry-leading reserves of copper and nickel in Canada, Brazil, and Indonesia, and state-of-the-art infrastructure in the U.K., Canada, and Japan, VBM delivers a secure and responsible supply of high-quality products to customers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
Global demand for critical minerals is growing exponentially. From energy to aerospace, batteries to magnets, robotics to artificial intelligence, a secure and responsible supply of critical minerals is fundamental to power modern technologies. And at Vale Base Metals, we are transforming our business to provide a secure and responsible supply of these minerals.
Join our diverse team of 13,000 talented individuals committed to providing mineral security to a world in transition. We invite you to put your skills to work, driving meaningful and enduring change while enjoying a rewarding career.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Mill Operator 4 to join our Concentrator Operations team in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation.
This is a permanent on-site position, working 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off schedule.
As a Mill Operator 4, you will work within the nine circuits: crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, reagents, paste plant, tailings and water management, concentrator central control room, and/or paste plant control room. Your experience and skills will aid in following standard operating procedures, monitoring equipment and process performance, troubleshooting mechanical and process problems, and completing operator reports.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Perform pre-operational checks and operate equipment according to standard operating procedures.
- Monitor equipment and processes.
- Conduct troubleshooting activities when problems arise and interact with the Control Room Operator and the Supervisor as required to correct.
- Complete operator reports and ensure that equipment deficiencies and operational issues are communicated to the supervisor.
- Perform minor equipment repairs and support maintenance activities as required.
- Complete training modules, exercises, and testing required to progress to the Mill Operator 1 Level.
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, flex 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
- Chartered flights within Newfoundland & Labrador
- 24/7 access to a fully stocked cafeteria with balanced meals prepared by our culinary team
- Access to recreational facilities and social activities (cardio/weight room, gymnasium, music room, movie theatre, etc.)
- Accommodations are equipped with cable TV, internet, and unlimited long-distance calling
- All Personal Protective Equipment is provided upon hire. Employees are given a safety boot allowance and receive a 100% reimbursement for prescription safety glasses
About You
Education:
- Completed a minimum of Grade 10 or Equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of operating experience in a mineral processing plant with experience in 4 of the following circuits: crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, reagents, paste plant, tailings and water management, concentrator central control room, or paste plant control room.
- Experience operating a forklift and/or overhead cranes would be considered an asset.
Skills:
- Basic understanding of mineral processing theory and practice.
- Familiar with the process flowsheet and with the equipment and its function.
- Familiar with the safe work practices and standard operating procedures of the concentrator.
- Able to recognize hazards in an industrial workplace and understands his or her role in assessing and managing risk.
- Able to apply logical thinking to solve problems and “trouble-shoot” abnormal situations to correct mechanical or process problems.
Why Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada's easternmost province, is known for its rugged coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant natural resources. The province's economy is bolstered by a robust mining sector, where Vale Base Metals’ integrated operations play a crucial role.
At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from Vale Base Metals’ Voisey's Bay mine, located in Labrador, into nickel, copper, and cobalt products. This plant is a cornerstone of our commitment to value-added processing in Canada. Meanwhile, the Voisey's Bay mine is one of the world's most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21st century economy.
Include to Transform
At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people can act like owners, being their authentic selves and empowering them to deliver results. Vale Base Metals 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.
Vale recognizes the Impacts and Benefits Agreements with the Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government in which Innu and Inuit workers have first preference for employment at the Voisey’s Bay Mine Site. This is guided by an adjacency principle that first gives preference to those who live on the coast of Labrador, followed by those residing in the rest of Labrador, those residing on the island of the province, followed by the rest of Canada.
Next, priority will be given to Newfoundland and Labrador residents. We also welcome those who are willing to relocate back home and those looking to make NL their permanent home.
Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can submit their application to their Vale Indigenous Employment Coordinator.
Employees engaged by the Company must be lawfully able to work for the Company in the country where the role is located. The Company does not provide immigration, work permit, or permanent residence sponsorship or assistance.
Apply by: Friday, October 16th, 2026
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Interested applicants must submit their application online at https://vale.eightfold.ai/careers.
