ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change
• 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.

FINDING BETTER WAYS TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS THE WORLD NEEDS.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the Casting Department’s Asset Integrity Team at our modernized aluminum smelter, delivering business value through technical expertise and innovations. This role involves working closely with the Maintenance and Operations teams to restore, sustain, and improve safe and stable operations while monitoring and responding to key performance measures and trends.
This is a great opportunity for motivated professionals to apply their technical expertise, drive innovations, and tackle challenges in a dynamic industrial setting while collaborating with skilled peers. You’ll work with specialized overhead cranes, furnaces, conveyors, dust collectors, PLC, VFD, control systems, and more.
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:

• Adhering to Rio Tinto Health, Safety, and Environmental Standards in problem-solving and working practices.
• Improving equipment performance and reliability through asset management best practices.
• Innovating in planning and executing routine and major works to add value and reduce production impact.
• Creating detailed task and safe work procedures to ensure quality maintenance outcomes.
• Developing and enhancing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Managing and improving material specifications, substitutions, and bills of materials.
• Providing technical assistance and supporting maintainers in the field for both immediate and long-term issues, including critical matters outside of regular office hours.
• Conducting root cause analysis and defect elimination to identify and close performance gaps.