Electrical Engineer – High Voltage

Electrical Engineer – High Voltage

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Contribute to the Maintenance and Operations performance in a unique high, medium, and low voltage industrial smelter and hydro power operation
• This permanent, full-time, role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to provide technical expertise and support in the areas of maintenance, reliability, engineering, continuous improvement project scoping, compliance activities with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirements, and lifecycle analysis, performing assignments as required. The Power Operations team, based in Kitimat, oversees the critical infrastructure, including rectifiers and associated systems, that ensure the reliable distribution of power to meet the smelter’s operational demands.

This is a great opportunity for motivated professionals to apply their technical expertise, drive innovations, and tackle challenges, contributing to the reliability and efficiency of critical energy systems while collaborating with skilled peers.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Reporting to the Asset Management Superintendent and working a desirable Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:

• Be responsible for the safety of yourself and your team, in accordance with Rio Tinto health, environment, safety and community standards, in problem solving and working practices
• Be the leader and main point of contact for Maintenance and Operational Engineering for high, medium, and low voltage assets in the Power Operations department
• Leading the continuous improvement of Asset Management framework using SAP (CMMS), including but not limited to the development and maintenance of asset hierarchy, maintenance strategies and tactics, task lists, work procedures, bill of materials, spare parts, etc.
• Owning continuous improvement processes for the Power Operations department by monitoring and auditing the maintenance Work Management for the area, based on KPIs, and suggesting corrective actions as necessary
• Analysing abnormal conditions for the high and medium voltage assets, undertaking necessary investigations and providing clear recommendations for management action.
• The main point of contact for maintenance crews and capital project contractors and consultants, able to develop necessary scope of works, supervise field works and perform necessary quality control and assurance
• Supporting a critical 24/7 operation, with sporadic attendance off-hours and potential on-call required

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Registration or immediate eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer with Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
  • Candidates with an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) status and relevant experience may be considered for an alternative role tailored to their qualifications and experience, with compensation aligned to reflect the adjusted scope.
• At least 5 years of experience working as an Electrical Engineer in heavy industry or utility on large high voltage / medium voltage systems ranging from 13kV to 300kV and their low voltage auxiliaries
• Deep knowledge of medium and high voltage apparatus, like power and instrument transformers, switchgears, breakers, capacitor banks, and their auxiliaries
• Experience in asset health, condition monitoring and diagnostic techniques for low, medium, and high voltage assets, including the use of relevant tools and capacity to interpret results and extract actionable conclusions.
• Knowledge of Asset Management frameworks and techniques like RCM, FMEA, TPM, RCA, Asset Integrity Assessments and CMMS tools like SAP
• Field experience on commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting practices, including quality control and acceptance criteria for low, medium, and high voltage equipment
• Demonstrated passion for building relationships, coaching, and engagement through excellent communication and teamwork

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available, but we do offer domestic relocation assistance to help you settle in and thrive. Join our team and become an integral part of our vibrant community.

Applications close on Sunday the 1st of December 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

The base salary range for this role is $98,560 – $147,840 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health or retirement benefits, and any other discretionary benefits offered at Rio Tinto. Our base salary ranges are based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by the skills, experience, and impact you bring to the role. Our talent acquisition partners can share more during the hiring process.

At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects the value that each person brings to our business. As part of our pay philosophy, we believe equity represents fairness, and is rooted in our values and aligns with what we stand for.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation program

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, the Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.

Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years. To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. 

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Chaque voix compte

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. 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 essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.