Job Opening for Mid-Level and Technical Positions at Vale: Work 3 Days and Have 3 Days Off! The mining company Vale offers opportunities with attractive benefits and professional growth in one of the largest employers in Brazil.
Vale, one of the largest mining companies on the planet and a global reference in innovation, operational safety, and sustainability, has just launched a new recruitment process with job openings for mid-level and technical positions, including opportunities to work as Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Technician, Equipment Operator, and other essential roles in the company’s operations.
In addition to competitive salaries and robust benefits, one of the main highlights of these job openings at Vale Mining is the special schedule offered for some positions: work 3 days and have 3 days off, a format that provides balance between career and personal life and has increasingly attracted professionals.
Work 3 Days and Have 3 Days Off: Openings in Essential Areas of Vale
The mining company is expanding its workforce in different production complexes and making openings available for technical and operational profiles. Among the highlighted positions in the new recruitment process are:
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- Maintainer — exclusive openings for People with Disabilities
- Equipment Operator II — Mine Operation (preferentially for women)
- Mechanical Maintainer III — drilling and blasting (preferentially for women)
- Operational Coordinator of Transportation and Waste Disposal
The opportunities cover strategic units, with permanent contracts and schedules suitable for the company’s industrial environment. For positions with a differentiated schedule, the system of working 3 days and having 3 days off offers more free time without reducing the stability and benefits of employment.
Requirements and Profiles Sought
The openings target profiles with completed high school or technical training, depending on the position. Experience in the area may be required for some roles, especially in operational and industrial maintenance functions.
Professionals with initiative, safety awareness, willingness to learn, and the ability to work in productive environments find at Vale a fertile ground for professional growth.
Benefits Offered by the Mining Company
The company’s benefits package is among the most comprehensive in the industrial sector and may include:
- Health, dental, and pharmaceutical plans
- Meal and food vouchers
- Private pension
- Life insurance
- Childcare or nanny assistance
- Profit Sharing (PLR)
- Wellhub (gyms and physical activities)
- Training programs and technical tracks
- Exclusive benefits in railway operations
The goal is to ensure competitive conditions, quality of life, and support for each professional to grow within the organization.
Inclusion and Diversity
The new recruitment process at Vale reinforces the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, with exclusive openings for People with Disabilities and preferential positions for women in operational areas, sectors historically occupied predominantly by men.
More than just hiring, the company aims to promote welcoming, safe, and accessible environments, where every professional has a real opportunity for development.
How to Participate in the Recruitment Process
Interested candidates for the openings at Vale should access the official career portal of the company and fill out the registration with updated information, attaching supporting documentation when requested. It is essential to follow the stages of the process and pay attention to the registered email for future communications.
The openings are limited and may be closed as soon as the ideal number of candidates is reached.
Access the official career portal of the mining company here

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