The mining company Vale has several vacancies open in its Young Apprentice program for candidates aged 18 to 22 years. Candidates will receive a stipend and various benefits.
Registration is open for the Young Apprentice Program from Vale and the opportunities are aimed at 18- and 22-year-olds residing in the cities of Victory, in the Holy Spirit, and Santa Barbara and Ipatinga, in Minas Gerais. In the program, those selected will have the chance to participate in a theoretical course for professional and practical qualification within Vale. Therefore, it is necessary to be available to work in person at the company, at Senai and at the units that have open positions.
Find out how the selection process to join Vale's Young Apprentice program will work
The theoretical part of the Maneuver Operator training will take place in Senai and will last 4 hours a day, while practical classes will take place at Vale's units, with a daily duration of 6 hours, equivalent to 20 hours and 30 hours a week respectively.
In the program, candidates will have a qualified insertion in the job market, expanding the possibilities of professional growth, a certificate issued by Senai, in accordance with current legislation, and also monitoring and supervision by Vale's most qualified technical advisors. The program lasts up to 2 years and candidates must have completed high school.
According to Mayara Machado, Young Apprentice in Rio de Janeiro, the tip she has for those who want to participate in the program is: be persistent and study the company. Machado points out that he doubted himself a lot and thought he was incapable, because the competition is very big, but it is possible and students must believe in their potential. The company values its students very much and wants them to prosper at Vale.
Applicants who are interested and wish to participate should access the Vale website and register. Candidates will be redirected to another site, where they will have to fill in data “about you”, skills and interests, experience and other additional information.
Learn more about the selection process
The entire selection process will be blind, a selection method where information such as gender, marital status, ethnicity, disabilities, among others, is omitted during the selection process.
The intention is to prevent some aspects from influencing the selection of candidates and to promote a process based on the assessment of potential and capacity for future achievement. The stages of selective process include enrollment, online assessments, virtual panel with male and female managers, online group dynamics, in addition to admission medical exams and delivery of documents.
It is worth remembering that those selected for the job openings will be entitled to a stipend, life insurance, transportation vouchers, medical assistance and an employee assistance program. In addition, during the practical phase, the program provides food and meal vouchers or meal vouchers for those who work in an operating unit that does not have its own cafeteria.
About a company
Vale was born on June 1, 1942, as the state-owned Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, and is currently a private company that ranks among the largest global mining companies. The company's operations cross borders and it is present in around 20 countries, sharing its mission of transforming natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development.
In addition to mining, Vale operates with railroads, terminals, ports and state-of-the-art infrastructure. The company transports more than 1 million people on its passenger trains and currently has 120 own and outsourced employees. 54% of Vale's energy consumption is produced by the company itself. The company is also the largest producer of manganese in Brazil, accounting for around 70% of the Brazilian market.
