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Vale opens positions in MG, ES, and PA and other states for operational, maintenance, and security areas, with 2×2, 3×3 shifts, daytime and administrative schedules.
Vale has open positions on its official career portal for different operational, technical, and administrative areas, including opportunities in Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, and Pará. The positions consulted include roles such as Equipment and Facilities Operator, Welder II, Electrician I, Specialized Maintenance Technician, and Corporate Security Analyst, with shifts varying between 2×2 night shifts, 3×3 night shifts, daytime shifts, and administrative hours.
Applications are made through Vale’s official career platform, where candidates must locate the desired position, attach their resume, and fill in the requested information. In some opportunities consulted, the company states that the contract is for an indefinite period, with benefits such as medical and dental assistance for employees and dependents, as well as subsequent stages of contact via email if the candidate advances in the selection process.
The most important point for those intending to apply is to observe the application deadline for each position. Some opportunities found on the official portal close on May 19, 2026, while others remain open until May 25, 2026, depending on the role and location.
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Open positions at Vale include operation, electrical maintenance, welding, and corporate security
Among the confirmed positions on Vale’s official portal, one of the opportunities is for Equipment and Facilities Operator I in Mariana, Minas Gerais, working in a mine, night shift, and 2×2 schedule. The position requires a complete high school education, driver’s license D or E, and availability for shifts, as well as a preference for experience with large equipment or auxiliary mining support equipment.
There is also an opportunity for Equipment and Facilities Operator I, an affirmative position for women, also in Mariana, Minas Gerais, with the same central requirements: complete high school education, driver’s license D or E, and availability for shifts.
The application period for this position is from May 13 to May 19, 2026, requiring attention from those intending to apply within the deadline.
In the maintenance area, Vale has opened a position for Electrician I in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, with a 3×3 night shift from 6 PM to 6 AM. The position is preferential for women, requires a complete high school education, and desires knowledge in electricity, computerized control systems, and operational procedures of the areas.
The activities involve preventive, predictive, and corrective electromechanical maintenance on machines, equipment, and installations.
Specialized Maintenance Technician requires technical training and industrial experience
Another opportunity consulted is for Specialized Maintenance Technician in Mariana, Minas Gerais, affirmative position for women.
The position requires technical training in electrical, electromechanical, electronic, automation, or instrumentation, as well as experience in predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance of electrical, electronic, and automation components of the plant.
The position also mentions experience with industrial instruments and systems, such as flow and density meters, valves, positioners, pressure and pH meters applied to industrial installations and mining. Desirable knowledge includes PLC, Ladder language, functional blocks, frequency inverters, protection relays, industrial networks, and maintenance indicators.
The informed schedule for this opportunity is daytime shift, from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, on an administrative scale, with an indefinite term contract. The registration period also appears from May 13 to 19, 2026, according to the official vacancy page on Vale’s portal.
Corporate Security Analyst has a vacancy in Pará and requires experience in risk areas
In Pará, Vale’s official portal shows opportunities for Corporate Security Analyst in Parauapebas, including mid-level and senior positions in the area of prevention and losses. The position of Mid-level Corporate Security Analyst requires a complete higher education in Public or Private Security, Administration, Risk Management, Law, Social Sciences, or related areas.
The job description requires solid experience in operational corporate security, experience in remote areas, mining, environments with social conflicts, and high-risk scenarios. The company also mentions experience in managing critical incidents, armed security, relationships with public security agencies, risk management, contingencies, and threat analysis.
The informed work schedule is daytime shift, with an indefinite term contract and registration period from May 18 to 25, 2026. The expected start date for the position is the second half of 2026.
How to apply for Vale’s selection process through the official website
The first step is to access the official career opportunities portal of Vale and search for the position by job title, city, state, or keyword. The company’s own careers page states that it offers opportunities for various areas and professional goals, within projects related to the miner’s activities.
After finding the vacancy, the candidate should open the job page and carefully check the location, working hours, type of contract, application period, necessary requirements, and desirable requirements. This step is important because two similar vacancies may have different schedules, requirements, and deadlines.
Next, the candidate should attach the resume at the time of application, fill in the information requested by the platform, and review the data before submitting the application.
Access the company’s official careers website
Requirements vary according to the position, but high school, technical course, and experience are among the main ones
For operational positions, such as Equipment and Installations Operator I, a complete high school education appears as a basic requirement, along with a D or E driver’s license and availability for shifts. Experience with large equipment or mining support appears as a differential, which may favor candidates who have already worked in industrial areas, mines, heavy logistics, or machine operations.
For technical maintenance positions, the level of requirement is higher. The Specialized Maintenance Technician position requires specific technical training in electrical, electromechanical, electronic, automation, or instrumentation, in addition to experience in industrial maintenance, instrumentation, automation, and team management.
For analytical positions, such as Corporate Security, the requirement rises to a complete higher education and solid experience in complex operational environments.
In the case of the vacancy in Parauapebas, Vale highlights experience in mining, remote areas, high-risk scenarios, interaction with public security agencies, and integrated work with areas such as intelligence, legal, and crisis management.
Benefits and follow-up should be checked directly on the vacancy page
The consulted opportunities mention benefits such as medical and hospital assistance and dental assistance for employees and dependents. As each vacancy may have its own package, the candidate should check the benefits directly on the official page before submitting the application.
It is also important to keep the resume updated, with recent experiences, courses, licenses, technical certificates, and shift availability well informed.
For operational and maintenance positions, data such as driver’s license, technical courses, experience in equipment, industrial maintenance, electrical, automation, welding, and mining experience can make a difference in the screening.
Applicants should monitor the email provided during registration, including the spam and junk mail folders. The Vale portal itself advises candidates to pay attention to their email for updates on the selection process, as communication about progress or results may occur through this channel.
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