Process Engineer – Casting Dept.

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Work for one of the top 100 Employers in Canada. More info here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6999447814468497408
• 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 a Process Engineer, to join the Processing Technical Team at our modernized aluminium smelter, in Kitimat, BC. If you are a technical person with passion for metals and materials processing, this could be a role for you!

This role is a great opportunity for a curious and team-oriented individual to gain valuable experience, develop their technical skills, and contribute to a culture of safety, collaboration, and professional growth.

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 Casting Process Superintendent, and working Monday to Friday, you will be:

• Adhering to Rio Tinto's Health, Safety, and Environmental standards while actively engaging in our culture of care, courage, and curiosity.
• Monitoring and reporting on process performance, identifying, and correcting process deviations and driving process improvements
• Leading and/or supporting projects to improve safety, process and cost performance ensuring maximum value delivery to the organization
• Supporting the operations in day-to-day problem solving and ensuring the impact on process stability is considered in all decision making
• Supporting operations personnel in the development and maintenance of their technical expertise, including training, and coaching where required
• Interacting with our global network of technical experts to bring additional expertise to bear when required and to drive plant performance
• Providing occasional technical support outside of normal work hours
• Acting as a credible technical resource to supervisors and technicians in own sector and influencing peers and leaders by providing solid input in projects and daily activities

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Process Control, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or related field
• Registered, or immediately able to register, with APEGBC as an Engineer or Engineer-in-Training
• A proven aptitude for problem-solving and statistical data analysis
• At least three years of industrial work experience
• Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills – ability to communicate complex technical information simply and succinctly

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodology

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 program
• For B.C. based roles, the expected salary range is $94,800 to $142,200

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 and meet opportunities.

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

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.

Applications close on Thursday the 21st of December 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)