Kemano Superintendent – Maintenance & Operations

RioTinto; Kitimat; On-site; CAD 128,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Kemano Superintendent in Maintenance & Operations at the BC Works Power Operations team. This role is crucial for improving equipment reliability and managing a team in a unique hydroelectric power station. Enjoy a fixed-term contract with competitive salary and benefits, while living in a tranquil community surrounded by nature.

Benefits

Career Development

Education Assistance

Exclusive Employee Discounts

Domestic Relocation Program

Qualifications

• Power generation experience required.
• Leadership experience within operational roles needed.
• Experience with KAIZEN or Lean Six Sigma is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team towards achieving safety culture.
• Develop and manage maintenance budget.
• Foster continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety Commitment

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Technologist Diploma

Trade Credential

Job description

Kemano Superintendent – Maintenance & Operations

• Grow your career in the most unique location – the 1000 MW Kemano Hydroelectric Power Station, which provides power to the BC Works Aluminum Smelter and the province of British Columbia.
• Kitimat is the perfect place to live, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.
• 9 months fixed-term contract (until March 2026).

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Operations & Maintenance Superintendent to join the BC Works Power Operations team, where they will play a key role in achieving best practice performance in our hydroelectric generating station, located in Kemano, BC.

The incumbent will be based at the Kemano camp, where you will stay for the duration of your Tuesday to Friday work schedule. Kemano is located approximately 80 km away from Kitimat, and employees are transferred in and out by boat from Kitimat at the start and end of the rotation. Transportation to the Kemano camp is provided from Kitimat only. On occasion, you will also work from the Kitimat site to interface with Power Operations leaders and stakeholders.

This role offers a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual to find opportunities to improve equipment reliability, asset management performance, and define sustaining projects to secure the long-term future of the facility. The role will provide you with unique management expertise regarding a remote power station and associated equipment.

Leading on the frontline is a significant responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire, and keep your people safe and well. Our signature leadership training programs support your growth and development. Our rosters are designed to help you balance your lifestyle with your family’s needs.

Reporting to the Manager of Power Operations and residing at the Kemano site from Tuesday to Friday, you will be:

• Leading a team of supervisors, skilled trades, and technicians towards achieving an interdependent safety culture by utilizing team meetings, safety interactions, human performance, and critical risk management tools.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing team members with genuine care for others.
• Working to improve equipment availability, reliability, and productivity.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, including cost reduction initiatives, ensuring best practice processes are in place.
• Overseeing safety and incident investigations, initiating reports, and recommending corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Developing and managing the departmental maintenance budget and operating plan to minimize costs while achieving key objectives.
• Collaborating closely with other functions such as Operations, People Experience, and HSE to achieve business unit objectives.
• Providing support for critical breakdowns and incidents outside of your standard schedule as needed.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to safety for yourself and your team.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, technologist diploma, or trade credential.
• A competent and visible leadership style that guides, mentors, develops, and empowers team members, resulting in positive employee engagement.
• Power generation experience.
• Leadership experience within mining, plant, maintenance, or similar operational roles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to critically analyze data and make effective strategic and operational decisions.
• A proven record of leading operational teams with experience in continuous improvement and change management activities.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience with business improvement methodologies such as KAIZEN, Lean Six Sigma, and Change Management.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, thinking, and hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

The base salary range for this role is $128,800 - $193,200 CAD, in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health or retirement benefits, and other discretionary benefits offered at Rio Tinto. Salary is based on role, level, and location, with individual pay determined by skills, experience, and impact.

At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects each person’s value. We believe in equity, fairness, and aligning with our values and standards.

• A work environment prioritizing safety.
• Career development and education assistance.
• Leave options for various life events.
• Exclusive employee discounts.
• Domestic relocation program.

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto’s BC Works is part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group, operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. Our facility features industry-leading technology, a hydropower station at Kemano, and the Nechako Reservoir. The Kitimat smelter is among the most competitive globally, producing low-carbon-footprint aluminium.

We are proud to operate in BC with over 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders, and First Nations. Learn more about our Aluminium Operations in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI

Applications close on Sunday, May 25, 2023. Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove roles prior to this date.