Maintenance Technician - Industrial Electrician

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 Technician – Industrial Electrician to join our Surface Fixed Plant Maintenance Team in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation.

The role is a permanent on-site position, working a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off rotational schedule

As a Maintenance Technician – Industrial Electrician , you will be responsible for repairing, troubleshooting, adjusting, overhauling, servicing, maintaining, and calibrating equipment within the concentrator facility. Your experience and skills will assist with the installation and upgrading of new advanced electrical equipment to extend the life of the concentrator facility.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Perform preventive checks according to preventive maintenance plans on equipment including crushers, ball and sag mills, concentrator support systems and facilities, VFD’s, conveyors, motors, PLC’s, DCS support, and other fixed plant equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Complete breakdown, corrective, and minor repairs.
• Inspect, examine, and test parts in order to recommend the extent and nature of the work to be done.
• Test and adjust repaired systems for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturer’s specifications and the functional needs of the operation.
• Adjust, repair, or replace defective parts and components of the equipment systems.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• Conduct final inspections to ensure that work detailed on work order has been completed to meet safety standards.
• Take part in continuous improvement plans
  
  

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
• Relocation Assistance
• 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:

• College diploma in Industrial Electrician is required.
• An Interprovincial Red Seal Industrial Electrician Certification is required.
• An Interprovincial Red Seal Construction Electrician certification with heavy industrial maintenance experience may be considered.
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years Journeyperson experience as an industrial environment is required.
• Previous mining experience is preferred.
  
  

Skills:

• Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of fixed plant equipment and the capabilities to enhance our rapidly growing facility.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Flexibility regarding work activities and type of work requirements.
• The ability to work in a multi-discipline, multi-tasking, team environment.
  
  

Why Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canadas easternmost province, is known for its rugged coastline, rich cultural heritage, and significant natural resources. The provinces 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’ Voiseys 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 Voiseys Bay mine is one of the worlds most substantial nickel deposits. It provides high-quality nickel, copper, and cobalt, essential for the 21 st 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: Thursday, June 4 th , 2026

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