Vale’s Young Apprentice Program Offers Positions for Students from Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo

The Mining Company Vale Has Several Open Positions in Its Young Apprentice Program for Candidates Aged 18 to 22 Years. Candidates Will Receive a Scholarship and Various Benefits

Applications are open for the Young Apprentice Program at Vale, and the opportunities are aimed at young people aged 18 to 22 who reside in the cities of Vitória, in Espírito Santo, and Santa Bárbara and Ipatinga, in Minas Gerais. In the program, selected candidates will have the chance to participate in a theoretical course of professional qualification and practical training 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.

Learn How the Selection Process for Joining Vale’s Young Apprentice Program Will Work

The theoretical part of the Operator of Maneuver training will take place at 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, totaling 20 and 30 hours weekly, respectively.

In the program, candidates will have a qualified insertion into the job market, expanding professional growth opportunities, a certificate issued by Senai, in accordance with current legislation, and also supervision and support from more qualified technical advisors at Vale. The program lasts up to 2 years, and candidates must have completed high school.

According to Mayara Machado, a Young Apprentice in Rio de Janeiro, her tip for those who want to participate in the program is: be persistent and study the company. Machado emphasizes that she doubted herself a lot and felt incapable because the competition is fierce, but it is possible, and students should believe in their potential. The company values students highly and wants them to thrive at Vale.

Interested candidates who wish to participate should access Vale’s website and complete their registration. Candidates will be redirected to another site, where they will need 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 aim is to prevent certain aspects from influencing the selection of candidates and to promote a process based on the assessment of potential and future performance capability. The stages of the selection process include applications, online assessments, virtual panels with managers, online group dynamics, as well as entrance medical exams and submission of documents.

It is worth mentioning that those selected for job vacancies will be entitled to a scholarship, life insurance, transportation vouchers, medical assistance, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, during the practical phase, the program provides meal vouchers and meal or food vouchers for those working in operational units that do not offer a cafeteria.

About the Company

Vale was founded 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 are present in about 20 countries, sharing its mission to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development.

In addition to mining, Vale operates with railways, terminals, ports, and state-of-the-art infrastructure. The company transports over 1 million people on its passenger trains and currently has 120,000 own and outsourced employees. 54% of Vale’s energy consumption is generated by the company itself. The company is also the largest producer of manganese in Brazil, accounting for about 70% of the Brazilian market.