Electrical Engineer - High Voltage

at  RIO Tinto

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – HIGH VOLTAGE

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Contribute to the Maintenance and Operations performance in a unique high, medium, and low voltage industrial smelter and hydro power operation
• 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.

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We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to provide technical expertise and support in the areas of maintenance, reliability, engineering, continuous improvement project scoping, compliance activities with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirements, and lifecycle analysis, performing assignments as required. The Power Operations team, based in Kitimat, oversees the critical infrastructure, including rectifiers and associated systems, that ensure the reliable distribution of power to meet the smelter’s operational demands.
This is a great opportunity for motivated professionals to apply their technical expertise, drive innovations, and tackle challenges, contributing to the reliability and efficiency of critical energy systems while collaborating with skilled peers.
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 Asset Management Superintendent and working a desirable Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:

• Be responsible for the safety of yourself and your team, in accordance with Rio Tinto health, environment, safety and community standards, in problem solving and working practices
• Be the leader and main point of contact for Maintenance and Operational Engineering for high, medium, and low voltage assets in the Power Operations department
• Leading the continuous improvement of Asset Management framework using SAP (CMMS), including but not limited to the development and maintenance of asset hierarchy, maintenance strategies and tactics, task lists, work procedures, bill of materials, spare parts, etc.
• Owning continuous improvement processes for the Power Operations department by monitoring and auditing the maintenance Work Management for the area, based on KPIs, and suggesting corrective actions as necessary
• Analysing abnormal conditions for the high and medium voltage assets, undertaking necessary investigations and providing clear recommendations for management action.
• The main point of contact for maintenance crews and capital project contractors and consultants, able to develop necessary scope of works, supervise field works and perform necessary quality control and assurance
• Supporting a critical 24/7 operation, with sporadic attendance off-hours and potential on-call required