Electrical Engineer - High Voltage

Electrical Engineer – High Voltage

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion.
• Contribute to the Maintenance and Operations performance in a unique high, medium, and low voltage industrial smelter and hydro power operation.
• This permanent, full-time role is based in Kitimat, BC, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.

About The Role

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to provide technical expertise and support in the areas of maintenance, reliability, engineering, continuous improvement project scoping, compliance activities with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirements, and lifecycle analysis. The Power Operations team, based in Kitimat, oversees the critical infrastructure, including rectifiers and associated systems, that ensure the reliable distribution of power to meet the smelter’s operational demands.

This is a great opportunity for motivated professionals to apply their technical expertise, drive innovations, and tackle challenges, contributing to the reliability and efficiency of critical energy systems while collaborating with skilled peers.

Reporting to the Asset Management Superintendent and working a desirable Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:

• Responsible for the safety of yourself and your team, in accordance with Rio Tinto health, environment, safety and community standards.
• The leader and main point of contact for Maintenance and Operational Engineering for high, medium, and low voltage assets in the Power Operations department.
• Leading the continuous improvement of Asset Management framework using SAP (CMMS), including but not limited to the development and maintenance of asset hierarchy, maintenance strategies and tactics, task lists, work procedures, bill of materials, spare parts, etc.
• Owning continuous improvement processes for the Power Operations department by monitoring and auditing the maintenance Work Management for the area, based on KPIs, and suggesting corrective actions as necessary.
• Analysing abnormal conditions for the high and medium voltage assets, undertaking necessary investigations and providing clear recommendations for management action.
• The main point of contact for maintenance crews and capital project contractors and consultants, able to develop necessary scope of works, supervise field works and perform necessary quality control and assurance.
• Supporting a critical 24/7 operation, with sporadic attendance off-hours and potential on-call required.

What You’ll Bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Registration or immediate eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer with Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
• At least 5 years of experience working as an Electrical Engineer in heavy industry or utility on large high voltage / medium voltage systems ranging from 13kV to 300kV and their low voltage auxiliaries.
• Deep knowledge of medium and high voltage apparatus, like power and instrument transformers, switchgears, breakers, capacitor banks, and their auxiliaries.
• Experience in asset health, condition monitoring and diagnostic techniques for low, medium, and high voltage assets.
• Knowledge of Asset Management frameworks and techniques like RCM, FMEA, TPM, RCA, Asset Integrity Assessments and CMMS tools like SAP.
• Field experience on commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting practices for low, medium, and high voltage equipment.
• Demonstrated passion for building relationships, coaching, and engagement through excellent communication and teamwork.

Please note Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available, but we do offer domestic relocation assistance to help you settle in and thrive.

Applications close on Sunday the 1st of December 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

What We Offer

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

The base salary range for this role is $98,560 - $147,840 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health or retirement benefits, and any other discretionary benefits offered at Rio Tinto.

At Rio Tinto, we offer a competitive reward package that reflects the value that each person brings to our business. As part of our pay philosophy, we believe equity represents fairness, and is rooted in our values.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave).
• Exclusive employee discounts.
• Domestic relocation program.

Where you’ll be working

Rio Tinto’s BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminium product group and has been operating in British Columbia for over 65 years. The Kitimat smelter is one of the world’s most competitive aluminium smelters, producing aluminium with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the industry.

Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1,000 employees, partners, community stakeholders and First Nations.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company, operating in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We particularly welcome applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.