Senior Engineer, Control Systems and Automation

RioTinto; Labrador City; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RioTinto is seeking a Senior Automation and Controls Engineer in Labrador City to lead automation projects, enhance system integrations, and provide technical support in a collaborative environment. Join a safety-driven and inclusive team focused on delivering high-quality materials for a sustainable future.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Competitive base salary

Career development and education assistance

Exclusive employee discounts

Leave options for all life reasons

Qualifications

• P.Eng. designation preferable.
• Solid experience in automation and industrial projects.
• Experience with engineering firms or plant engineering teams is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC and DCS programming.
• Design automation systems and control strategies.
• Integrate network protocols effectively.

Skills

Automation

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Automation, Electrical, Electronics, Control, or Chemical

Tools

Allen Bradley ControlLogix

PLC5

Foxboro systems

DeviceNet

HART

TCP/IP

Job description

Senior Engineer – Control Systems and Automation

• Be part of a safety-driven, inclusive, collaborative team that values continuous improvement.

• This stimulating role requires drive, structure, and leadership.

• Role based in Labrador City, NL, with relocation assistance provided.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking a Senior Automation and Controls Engineer to design and implement sustainable automation projects as part of our engineering team.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to leverage extensive knowledge and experience, leading the design and delivery of capital projects in an industrial environment. Responsibilities also include supporting testing, commissioning activities, and providing technical support to operations and maintenance teams as needed.

Reporting to the Superintendent of Automation, Instrumentation, and Control Systems, you will work within a collaborative community in a challenging and dynamic environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining PLC and DCS programming, especially with Allen Bradley ControlLogix, PLC5, and Foxboro systems.

• Designing and implementing automation systems, including control philosophies and application strategies.

• Developing and configuring operator interfaces (HMIs) and designing user-friendly control systems.

• Integrating network protocols (DeviceNet, HART, TCP/IP) within systems effectively.

• Translating process flow diagrams, block flow diagrams, and P&ID's into detailed control narratives and documentation.

• Interpreting electrical diagrams, wiring schematics, and instrumentation documentation.

• Leading and managing capital projects, including feasibility studies, scope, and engineering design.

• Troubleshooting, upgrading, and optimizing automation systems and equipment using strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to safety for yourself and your team.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Automation, Electrical, Electronics, Control, or Chemical.

• P.Eng. designation.

• Solid experience in automation.

• Preferably experience working with engineering firms, automation solutions providers, or plant engineering teams.

• Experience working on industrial automation projects.

We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity.

What we offer

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

• A work environment where safety is always the top priority.

• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto.

• A competitive base salary based on your skills and experience, with an annual incentive program.

• Comprehensive medical benefits, including subsidized private health insurance for employees and their immediate families.

• An attractive share ownership plan.

• Company-provided insurance coverage.

• Extensive salary sacrifice and packaging options.

• Career development and education assistance to support your technical or leadership goals.

• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and wellbeing support.

• Leave options for all of life’s reasons (vacation, parental leave, sick leave).

• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, vehicles, retail, and more).

Where you’ll be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate, with an average iron grade of over 66%. Our team of over 2,700 employees is committed to delivering value and continuity through our integrated operations, including mines, a concentrator, and a pelletizing plant near Labrador City, NL, and a wholly owned railway connecting to port facilities in Sept-Iles.

Working at Rio Tinto means being part of a company recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year, and for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un leader mondial dans le secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux, opérant dans 35 pays pour produire des minéraux essentiels à la transition énergétique mondiale. Forte de 150 ans d’expérience, notre mission est de trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin, en innovant et en améliorant continuellement nos processus pour produire des matériaux à faibles émissions, conformément aux normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a global leader in mining and materials, operating in 35 countries to produce essential minerals for the energy transition. With 150 years of experience, our purpose is to find better ways to supply the materials the world needs, focusing on innovation and continuous improvement to produce low-emission materials that meet high environmental, social, and governance standards.

Chaque voix compte

Nous sommes déterminés à créer un environnement inclusif où chacun se sent respecté et valorisé, indépendamment de sa race, genre, origine ou autres caractéristiques. Nous encourageons particulièrement les candidatures de peuples autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes en situation de handicap et de personnes issues de divers horizons culturels.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We especially welcome applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, mature workers, people with disabilities, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.