Are you 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 Maintenance Supervisor to join our T3 Mine Maintenance team in Thompson, Manitoba.
This is a permanent full-time position working on a rotation schedule.
As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible to continuously improve the work team performance through effective use of established processes and procedures in achieving assigned objectives. Your experience and skills will work with the T3 Mine to ensure the mobile/Stationary fleet is effectively contributing to the production profile which includes development of long-term and short-term maintenance initiatives, practices and procedures.
Additionally, in this position you will:
- Promote and enforce safety, environmental, and operational standards, ensuring zero harm to employees, the business, the environment, and the community, while holding the crew accountable for safety, housekeeping, teamwork, and professionalism.
- Supervise and coordinate maintenance activities in line with the Asset Management Framework, working within established budgets, guidelines, and safety plans to support area targets and overall objectives.
- Collaborate effectively with engineering, production, and service teams, participating in planning and scheduling routines to achieve Maintenance Department goals.
- Drive improvements in reliability, maintenance, and processing methods to reduce costs and minimize production losses due to equipment issues or downtime.
- Lead and manage a unionized workforce in accordance with Vale policies, procedures, and collective agreements, identifying and organizing necessary training for team members to meet operational requirements.
- Oversee work order planning and scheduling, including daily review of statuses, prioritizing urgent and emergency tasks, addressing critical issues, and managing SAP resource capacities for both surface and underground locations.
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) - Staff
- 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
- Fully Equipped, on site gym facility.
About You
Education:
- Interprovincial Red Seal (Heavy duty) certification is required.
- Completion of a supervisor training program is preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in an industrial setting.
- Experience with SAP is preferred.
Skills:
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well with others in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, influence and collaborate with others to build effective working relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Software skills in MS Office products.
Why Thompson
Often referred to as the "Hub of the North," Thompson is a city deeply intertwined with the mining industry, particularly due to its rich deposits of nickel. Vale Base Metals’ presence in Thompson includes significant mining and milling operations that extract and process nickel ore from the surrounding deposits. These operations are central to Thompson's economy, providing employment and supporting local businesses. The company's ongoing investments in the region highlight Thompson's importance in our broader operational strategy to improve life and transform the future.
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.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.
Pay Grade: 17V
Apply by: October 14, 2026
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