About this role
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 Power Protection & Control Service Technicians to join our Maintenance Department team in Sudbury, Ontario. Relocation will be required for this role. This is a permanent on-site position working Monday to Friday, steady days. This posting is for an existing position vacancy.As a Power Protection & Control Service Technician, you will be responsible for designing, installing, inspecting, constructing, modifying, repairing, calibrating, testing, maintaining, and adjusting all types of high voltage power distribution and generation protection and control systems, metering, relaying and electronic equipment as well as the commissioning of sub stations, transformers and related equipment. Your experience and skills will contribute to scheduled or emergency repairs, and preventative maintenance work to be done in the shop or field. Additionally, in this position you will: Obtain wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, work orders and instructions covering scheduled and emergency repair by use of computers, intranet and manufacturer for installation and inspection work to be done in shop or field. Analyze and redesign all types of circuits, wiring diagrams and drawings as required to install, inspect, repair, adjust, calibrate, test, construct, modify or service all types of electronic devices, power and distribution control equipment, protective relaying, metering, equipment and high voltage and low voltage system elements. Align with work safety policies and safety regulations. What We Offer You Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension packageComprehensive benefits package (health, dental coverage and disability plans)Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental) Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growthEmployee Family Assistance ProgramOnline training and career development opportunitiesRelocation Assistance About You Qualifications: Electrical Engineering Technologist (Industrial program) college diploma is required. Certification as a Protection and Control Technician or Substation Electrician required.Trade Certification: An inter-Provincial Red Seal (Certificate of Qualification) as a Maintenance Electrician (309A) is considered an asset.Completion of Mearie School or other utility accreditation considered an asset. Experience: Minimum 5 years of field experience as a Protection Control Technician or Substation Electrician required. Skills: Uses SAP system to create work orders, input time, order material and make reports.Creates sketches of parts and layouts; modifies and fabricates parts or adoptions of component parts in field in or shop using power or hand tools.Plans and performs work requiring through knowledge of electrical and electronic principles, electrical codes and regulations, properties of various materials and principal of