Who We AreWe 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 across 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 OpportunityWe are seeking a business‑oriented IT Specialist – Health & Safety and Enterprise Risk Management (HSER) professional to join our Information Technology organization in Toronto, Ontario, supporting Vale Base Metals’ global operations. This role acts as a strategic business partner to Health & Safety and ERM functions, ensuring that HSER objectives are effectively supported and enabled through enterprise systems, digital solutions, and well‑aligned technology investments. The position serves as the primary interface between HSER stakeholders and the Technology organization, translating business needs into structured, scalable, and sustainable system capabilities. The role focuses on strengthening HSER processes through technology by aligning business priorities, governance requirements, and long‑term transformation objectives. This is not a traditional IT delivery role, but a business partnership role focused on shaping demand, guiding technology investment decisions, and ensuring IT initiatives deliver measurable business value.About YouYou are an IT Business Partner who supports Health & Safety and Enterprise Risk Management with a strong understanding of how enterprise systems and digital solutions support business processes, governance, and risk outcomes. You act as a trusted partner to HSER stakeholders, representing end‑to‑end business interests while collaborating closely with IT and delivery teams.You are experienced in shaping and maintaining business‑aligned system roadmaps, ensuring initiatives are prioritized and sequenced in alignment with strategy, governance cycles, and delivery capacity. You are comfortable translating HSER demands into structured initiatives, defining scope, dependencies, and priorities to support effective decision‑making.You bring a strong appreciation for financial and investment discipline, supporting budgeting, planning, and demand management processes, and ensuring traceability between business needs, solution estimates, and realized value. You are skilled at navigating constraints, trade‑offs,



and dependencies while promoting shared accountability between business and technology teams.You operate as a reliable bridge between HSER functions and IT delivery teams, enabling clear communication, consistent system usage, and predictable engagement with Business Process Owners (BPOs). You help reduce ad‑hoc interactions by reinforcing a disciplined business‑partnering model.You are confident contributing to workshops, governance forums, and roadmap reviews, preparing clear and structured materials that support discussions at multiple leadership levels. You bring a risk‑aware mindset and can identify, map, and communicate risks, dependencies, and critical impacts across HSER initiatives.You work in a collaborative, execution‑oriented manner, motivated by practical outcomes, scalability, and continuous improvement. You are driven to deliver sustainable solutions that strengthen health, safety, and enterprise risk awareness across the organization.EducationBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields.Certifications & Professional KnowledgeStrong knowledge of Health & Safety (H&S;) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks, processes, and governance models.SSMA Direction and GovernanceSafe Operations ExecutionMonitoring, Inspections, and AuditsRisk Context Definition and Risk AppetiteRisk Treatment, Monitoring, and MitigationExperienceSolid experience in understanding integrated business processes and corporate systems, particularly within digital transformation environments.Experience working with enterprise platforms such as ERP and management systems (e.G., SAP, Enablon), acting as an effective liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams.Proven experience in understanding, managing, and improving end‑to‑end HSER‑related business processes in complex and changing corporate environments.Strong communication skills, strategic thinking, business acumen, and sound judgment, including the ability to facilitate difficult discussions on constraints, priorities, and trade‑offs.Advanced English proficiency, with experience engaging global, cross‑functional stakeholder groups.Preferred ExperienceMBA or postgraduate education in Risk Management, Health & Safety, Engineering, or related fields.Direct experience working with Business Process Owners (BPOs) and senior leadership.Experience in global or multicultural environments,



with frequent interaction between corporate and operational teams.Prior experience in Health & Safety and/or Enterprise Risk Management domains.Knowledge of agile practices, incremental planning, and MVP‑oriented delivery approaches.Experience with demand, portfolio, budget, or Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) tools, serving as a focal point between business and IT.What We Offer YouCompetitive 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.Why TorontoToronto, Canada’s largest city and financial hub, is a center of innovation, commerce, and culture. Known for its diverse economy and vibrant urban environment, Toronto offers unparalleled access to talent, technology, and global connectivity. Our Toronto office serves as a strategic hub for corporate functions, technology development, and business operations. Here, we drive initiatives that support Vale Base Metals’ global operations, leveraging advanced analytics, digital transformation, and strategic planning to ensure operational excellence across all regions. Toronto’s dynamic ecosystem enables collaboration with leading technology partners, universities, and research institutions, fostering innovation in mining and metals processing. This location is integral to shaping the future of sustainable mining and advancing our commitment to responsible resource development.InclusionAt Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work setting 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. Accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities. Vale uses artificial intelligence to screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position.Pay Grade: F3TMinimum Starting Salary: CAD $110,000#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 It Specialist - Health & Safety And Enterprise Risk Management - C$110,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Vale
📍 Winnipeg