Electrical Engineer – Kemano Power station

RioTinto; Kitimat; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mining and materials company is seeking a Senior Maintenance Operations Engineer to optimize maintenance operations. This role is vital in applying asset management strategies and ensuring efficient operations. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and the ability to lead technical teams effectively.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in maintenance optimization.
• Technical leadership skills to mentor engineers and technicians.
• Strong analytical skills for problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance optimization projects from start to finish.
• Estimate engineering personnel needs and supervise teams.
• Conduct complex equipment failure investigations.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Safety and Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

About the RoleAs a Senior Maintenance Operations Engineer, you’ll provide crucial support to the maintenance function, leading and directing large, complex sustainable maintenance optimization projects for our assets.This role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient and effective application of our asset management strategy and business plans to deliver safe outcomes for our people and sustainable physical assets. You’ll focus on maximizing the value of our assets through activities such as modelling and forecasting, lifecycle management, and hedging strategies.About UsWe are dedicated to excellence in asset management and operational efficiency. We foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, where every team member plays a vital role in our success. Join us in shaping the future of asset management excellence.Key ResponsibilitiesYou’ll estimate engineering personnel needs, coordinate, and supervise the use of other engineers and technicians to accomplish the objective of cost-effective outage improvements for projects. You’ll provide technical leadership to temporarily assigned engineers and technicians and solve complex problems, taking a new perspective using existing solutions. Additionally, you’ll evaluate and determine cost advantages and alternatives for timely repairs and conduct complex equipment failure investigation and mitigation.What You'll BringTechnical Expertise: Knowledge and experience in your technical or professional discipline.Project Management: Ability to lead maintenance optimization projects from conception to completion.Problem Solving Skills: Capacity to analyze complex issues and develop innovative solutions.Leadership: Ability to supervise and mentor a team of engineers and technicians effectively.Decision-Making: Skills in evaluating options and making informed decisions aligned with business objectives.Communication: Strong verbal and written skills to convey technical information to stakeholders.Safety and Compliance: Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards to maintain a safe work environment.If you have a passion for asset management and possess the skills and experience outlined above, we invite you to apply

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 situations and meet opportunities.

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.

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations.

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

Chaque voix compte
Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.