Environmental Engineer

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St John's, NL, CAN

ID: 1084935

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing? Who We Are We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world's energy transition. Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together. From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change - our work truly matters. Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring. The Opportunity We are currently seeking an Environmental Engineer to join our Health, Safety, Environment, and Risk Department. This is a permanent position working a Monday to Friday schedule from the St. John's Office with travel to both our Voisey's Bay and Long Harbour sites. As an Environmental Engineer, you will be responsible for providing professional environmental engineering for multi-disciplinary and varied projects to ensure the protection of the environment from air, water and soil pollution. Your experience, knowledge, and skills will allow you to provide advice and recommendations relevant to pollution control, researching, developing and administering environmental legislation, preparing certificates of approvals for industrial operations, inspecting industrial operations, municipal water and wastewater infrastructure and developing monitoring programs. You will also develop solutions to problems that arise in the company's efforts to consistently achieve and maintain compliance. You'll act as and/or support environment lead(s) on North Atlantic Projects, or other larger projects with more complex permitting requirements, to coordinate and deliver environmental components in adherence to the Project Delivery System (PDS) or other applicable system. Additionally, in this position you will:

• Conduct technical studies and modeling work for programs related to environmental compliance (wastewater, storm water, water quantity and quality, dust, management of waste streams, recycling, greenhouse gas reduction initiatives,
• Inspects and reviews existing industrial operations, assesses environmental compliance and identifies projects to help improve outcomes, reduce costs or increase efficiency.
• Negotiates process changes, equipment changes, additions or reductions with engineering counterparts in operations.
• Establish and maintain network of Vale Operations and Support contacts to support evaluations of potential impacts of regulatory changes and potential strategies to address.
• Advise on and/or coordinate the development of systems/studies to achieve consistency and maintain compliance with existing and proposed environmental requirements within and across Vale Canada operations.
• Act as Environment Lead on larger projects with more complex environmental assessment and/or permitting requirements (e.g. wind energy studies, long term passive water treatment, etc.).

About You Education:

• An Undergraduate Degree in Environmental Engineering is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years experience in a similar role is required.

Skills:

• Thorough understanding of a number of different engineering disciplines (current trends and developments in a number of related specialized fields)
• Technical expertise and knowledge on environmental issues in order to interpret legislation and develop sound advocacy strategies.
• Must understand complex environmental issues and have the ability to clearly articulate key messages to target audiences (employees, community, government).
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Must be able to write and speak persuasively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact in a positive and productive way with key audiences (government, community stakeholders, peers and a variety of Vale work groups).

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)
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation, personal, sick, parental)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Virtual Healthcare online
• Online training and career development opportunities

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 our operations play a crucial role. At Long Harbour, we operate a state-of-the-art processing plant, which refines nickel concentrate from the Voisey's Bay mine into finished 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, located in Labrador, 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 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 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 Aboriginal Employment Coordinator. Interested applicants must submit their application online at Pay Grade: F5T Apply by: Wednesday, June 11 th , 2025 #ValeBaseMetals