Mechanical Technologist / Technicians (multiple opportunities)

Mechanical Technologist/Technician (multiple opportunities)

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change
• 12-hour day-shift only rotating schedule (2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off)
• Discover a new lifestyle; this permanent, full-time, role is based in the beautiful and outdoor-oriented community of Kitimat, BC.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for multiple Mechanical Technologists/Technicians to provide mechanical technical support for professionals and tradespersons in the Central Services Maintenance Department of our modernized aluminum smelter site in Kitimat, BC.

This role is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual to tackle challenging problems in a complex industrial environment. The individual will have the opportunity to improve and/or upgrade a variety of systems related to heavy equipment and machinery, pneumatics and hydraulics, sensors, roller crushers, autogenous mills, vibrating screens, overhead lifting equipment, or systems related to raw material transportation and others such us conveyors, air slides, dust collectors, storage silos, high pressure pipelines, solid phase system (SPS), dense phase system (DPS), hyper dense phase system (HDPS), steam generators, locomotives, ship unloaders, and pumping stations.

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 Maintenance Superintendent and working a rotating day shift schedule, you will be:

• Working in accordance with Rio Tinto health, safety and environmental safety standards and taking part in the culture of care, courage, and curiosity
• Providing technical support for production and maintenance teams
• Ensuring effectiveness and compliance of the preventive, predictive, periodic maintenance (PPPM) activities to provide safe and reliable equipment operations
• Defining spare parts requirements to meet OEE targets and request removal of obsolete spare parts
• Working with site maintenance, operations, and contractors, to improve equipment reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety
• Evaluating asset condition and carry-out actions assigned on improvement plans
• Developing guidelines, specifications, and standards to repair/ refurbish equipment
• Analysing KPIs and trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Providing support outside of regular working hours as needed during critical breakdowns

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma or a Red Seal in a Mechanical trade
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Technical knowledge relating to mechanical maintenance including pneumatic, hydraulic systems, and conveyer systems
• Advanced communication and collaboration skills
• Intermediate MS Excel skills (i.e.: macros, statistical analysis)
• Organizational skills
• A minimum of a B.C. Class 7 (Novice) Driver’s license or equivalent

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Registration or eligibility to register as an Applied Science Technologist with ASTTBC

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 2nd of March 2025 (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 $84,000 – $126,000 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 70 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 70 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.