Mechanical Maintenance Planner (Central Shop)

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 Mechanical Maintenance Planner to join our Central Shop Maintenance Team in Long Harbour, NL.

This is a permanent on-site position, working a 4x10s Monday to Thursday schedule at our Long Harbour Operations Site.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Planner, you will support a diverse range of Central Shop activities, including mechanical equipment repair, machining, welding and fabrication, FRP repair, protective coatings, and other maintenance support activities.

Additionally, in this position you will:

• Develop work packages that identify job scope, labour requirements, materials, tools, drawings, inspection requirements, supporting documentation, and estimated durations.
• Coordinate job readiness activities to help ensure materials, services, tools, permits, drawings, and required documentation are available prior to execution.
• Prepare and follow up on material and service requirements in coordination with procurement and warehouse personnel.
• Support planning for mechanical repairs and machine shop activities, including CNC and conventional machining, welding, fabrication, FRP repair, protective coating, and other Central Shop work scopes.
• Create and maintain work order information, task lists, planned labour hours, material requirements, and completion information within SAP.
• Maintain planning documentation, equipment information, drawings, repair records, and other information required to support future maintenance activities.

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)
• 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
• A Bus Service departing from the St. John’s vicinity

About You

Education:

• Post secondary education is required.
  • Preference may be given to a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or Engineering Technologist Diploma.
  • An Interprovincial Red Seal may be considered.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation would be considered an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in relevant industrial, maintenance, engineering, reliability, project, or planning experience.
• Previous experience developing knowledge of maintenance planning, job scoping, scheduling, materials coordination, and work management would be considered an asset.
• Previous exposure to machining, welding/fabrication, mechanical repair, inspection, reliability, or similar industrial activities would be an asset.

Skills:

• Understanding of mechanical equipment, drawings, maintenance activities, or industrial work execution.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple work scopes and priorities.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with trades personnel, supervisors, engineers, operations, contractors, procurement, and other stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SAP or another computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• A strong commitment to safe work practices and continuous improvement.

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.

Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

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.

Pay Grade: H01  

Apply by: Wednesday, November 18th, 2026

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