Metallurgical Technician

at  RIO Tinto

METALLURGICAL TECHNICIAN – CASTING DEPT.

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Expand and develop your technical expertise in our newly modernized aluminium smelter
• This permanent, full-time, role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquillity of a small community with an unrivalled love for the great outdoors.

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We are looking for a Metallurgical Technician to join the Processing technical team at our modernized aluminum smelter in Kitimat, BC. In this role, you’ll be part of a team responsible for ensuring the quality and efficiency of the casting process, which plays a critical part in the production.
This role is a great opportunity for a curious individual to increase their technical capability in a unique operational environment.
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 Technical Services Superintendent, and working a Monday to Friday schedule you will be:

• Working safely in accordance with Rio Tinto safety standards and values.
• 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 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 stand-by technical support during weekends.