BC Works | Kitimat, BC

2024 Internship

Mechanical or Electrical Engineer

If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it. Our Internship Program is an opportunity for you to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. We want you to be part of our team to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto, we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal - to create a better tomorrow.

About the role

We are offering a 4-month or 8-month internship opportunity in Mechanical or Electrical engineering in Kitimat at our Rio Tinto Aluminium group facility

Our internship in Mechanical Engineering will allow you to be involved in research, design, development, testing and maintenance of aspects of manufacturing and installing electrical equipment, components, and systems.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Creating and updating Maintenance Plan for Departmental assets.
• Take small projects from concept to execution.
• Implement cost saving strategies
• Assist technical team improve asset reliability

What you’ll bring:

• At least one year completed in Mechanical, Electrical, Electrical/Control Systems Engineering or any other related field
• Safety mindset
• Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
• Flexibility and Autonomy
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Valid driving license

*Only students returning to school post internship will be considered.

What we offer

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

• A competitive salary
• A relocation lump-sum offered for students (for eligible students)
• Reimburse 1-time travel to and from your work site (for eligible students)
• Ambitious, exciting and rewarding experience
• Opportunity to build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community
• A great chance to prepare yourself to join our Graduate Development Program

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminum 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 aluminum smelters, producing aluminum 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 Aluminum Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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 and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as Indigenous people, women, the LGBTI+ 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.

Next steps…

There’s no better time to lead this change than the leaders of the future and that starts with a graduate or vacation role at Rio Tinto. Apply today.

Please note, in order to be considered for this role, you must complete all pre-screening questions.

*Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings as there is enough applicants, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

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