Automation Advisor – Control Systems

Automation Advisor – Control Systems

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company

• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven

• Role based in Labrador City; relocation assistance is provided (No Fly-In-Fly-Out)

About the role​

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs. ​

We are looking for an Automation Engineer/Advisor – Control Systems who possesses strong technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills to aid with production optimization and technological advancement projects.  The Engineer/Advisor is a professional role making contribution through applying technical/professional knowledge to solve complex problems and recommend solutions. Role occasionally contributes to process improvements. This role will be residentially based in Labrador City.

This role is a great opportunity to contribute to the organization’s safety and profitability while developing as a technical expert.   Working 5 days on, 2 days off roster and reporting to the Senior Advisor – Control & Automation you will be responsible for: 

• Assess feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering solutions, equipment, or processes

• Improve and upgrade existing assets and applies complex problem-solving techniques

• Provide PLC and automation/controls engineering support for ongoing and new projects

• Assist areas with daily troubleshooting activities and provide analysis of available data to identify root causes

• Coordinate project activities with other operating, engineering units and stakeholders to facilitate participation of appropriate staff in project completion

• Develop automation and control strategies to optimize equipment capabilities and plant production

• Develop and maintain a high level of technical and functional knowledge of logic solvers and field equipment (intelligent relays, VFDs, instrumentation, etc.)

• Assist with upgrade/modernization of existing obsolete and/or non-supported control system equipment (ex. PLC-5, DeviceNet, VFDs, etc.)

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available. Relocation assistance is provided if applicable.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer/Controls/Process/Electrical Engineering or equivalent with automation specialty

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in engineering and/or maintenance

• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with relevant field experience

• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills

• Ability to work  with little direction

• Knowledge of Auto Cad

• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with different teams.

The following additional skills will be considered as key assets to the role:

• Expertise in iron ore processing and/or mining and working in operational areas

• PLC and/or DCS programming experience

• HMI programming experience

• Familiarity with Pi systems

• Familiarity with SAP

What we offer

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

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans

• Attractive share ownership plan

• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

• Exclusive employee discounts

• Domestic relocation assistance

Where you’ll be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe. 

IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.  We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. 

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company recognized one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year (for more information, click here: Rio Tinto Top Employer 2025).

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.