Dam Safety Engineer (Geotechnical Engineer)

Dam Safety Engineer (Geotechnical Engineer)

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion

• Gain valuable experience working on hydro water dams for the largest privately owned power station in BC.

• This permanent, full-time, role is ideally based in Kitimat, Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, or Prince George, BC.

• Flexible Travel Arrangements: We are open to accommodating travel arrangements for candidates not based in the specified locations, ensuring seamless support for the role.

• The perfect places 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 a Dam Safety Engineer for the 11 water dams (hydropower) located in northern British Columbia, specifically near Burns Lake and Vanderhoof. These dams are part of the Nechako Watershed, which plays a vital role in generating hydroelectric power for the aluminum smelter in Kitimat. The energy produced from these dams is crucial to supporting the region’s industrial operations, including powering the smelter.

This role is a great opportunity for someone passionate about engineering and sustainability, offering the chance to work on a critical infrastructure project with direct impact on regional energy production.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Senior Dam Safety Engineer and working on a Monday-to-Friday schedule, you will be:

• Conducting dam safety assessments and behavioural monitoring in collaboration with Consulting Engineering Firms.

• Carrying out bi-annual inspections, including condition assessments of dam assets and related structures.

• Supervising and managing asset inspections, studies, and investigations to ensure compliance with the Dam Safety Act and internal standards.

• Collaborating with Consulting Engineering Firms and civil technical teams to define project guidelines, requirements, and specifications.

• Leading and participating in the development of civil project lists and budget definitions.

• Ensuring technical leadership and adherence to Rio Tinto’s internal standards for slopes management and civil infrastructure for Hydro power underground operations.

• Overseeing the follow-up and approval of on-site work, coordinating with Project Managers and Consulting Engineering Firms.

• Technical involvement in growth projects.

• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and management to ensure project success and compliance.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Geotechnical Engineer, registered member of Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (EBGC) or eligible for immediate registration.

• At least 10 years of experience in water retention structures for hydroelectric production, with a strong focus on embankment dams (experience with concrete dams is a plus).

• Experience in slopes and underground technical management is highly desirable.

• Excellent communication skills in English (both spoken and written) are essential. French language skills are considered a valuable asset.

• A valid driver’s license of at least a B.C. Class 7 or equivalent.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience working as a representative of the owner of hydro water dams

• Knowledge of aluminum smelters assets.

Applications close on Sunday the 9th of February 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 $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 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.