Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician: Mobile Maintenance (Kitimat)

Rio Tinto; Kitimat; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety‑first culture

Education assistance

Health programs

Share ownership plan

CAAT pension

Paid time off

Job summary

Rio Tinto in Kitimat, BC, is seeking a Heavy‑Duty Equipment Technician to join our Mobile Maintenance team. Inspect, repair and maintain a range of mobile equipment to keep the smelting site safe, reliable and efficient. The role offers 12‑hour rotating shifts with alternating weekends in a large industrial setting.

You’ll mentor apprentices, document work clearly and uphold safety standards while contributing to continuous improvement and core values of care, courage and curiosity.

Qualifications

• Interprovincial Red Seal certification as a Heavy‑Duty Equipment Technician.
• Valid provincial Class 7 driver's license.
• Ability to inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair mobile equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to communicate maintenance findings and document completed work accurately across shifts and teams.
• Commitment to Rio Tinto’s values of care, courage and curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety-first culture by identifying hazards, speaking up, and supporting safe work practices across the team.
• Participate in safety meetings, hazard identification, and incident investigations to support continuous improvement.
• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot and repair mobile equipment in line with work plans, quality expectations and site standards.
• Complete repairs efficiently while protecting equipment integrity, reliability and operational readiness.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with site safety and environmental standards.
• Document completed work accurately to support effective communication across shifts and teams.
• Review equipment to verify compliance with site standards and operational requirements.
• Support apprentice development by sharing knowledge, coaching, and assigning tasks that build capability.

Skills

Safety leadership

Maintenance & repair

Troubleshooting

Communicating findings

Apprentice coaching

Education

Interprovincial Red Seal (Heavy‑Duty Equipment Technician)

Class 7 driver's license

Tools

Linde

Mecfor

Caterpillar

Techmo

Job description

Rio Tinto in Kitimat, BC, is seeking a Heavy‑Duty Equipment Technician to join our Mobile Maintenance team. Inspect, repair and maintain a range of mobile equipment to keep the smelting site safe, reliable and efficient. The role offers 12‑hour rotating shifts with alternating weekends in a large industrial setting.

You’ll mentor apprentices, document work clearly and uphold safety standards while contributing to continuous improvement and core values of care, courage and curiosity.