- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- Enjoy a desirable work schedule, working Tuesday through Friday on dayshift, providing stability and full-time permanent employment.
- Embrace the picturesque surroundings and family-friendly atmosphere of Kitimat, BC, a welcoming outdoor-oriented community.
- Working safely in accordance with Rio Tinto safety standards - actively participating, and engaging in safety initiatives promoting our "Zero harm" safety culture
- Performing equipment repairs within planned time frames
- Providing sufficient detail about repairs so that others can understand what work has been done on the equipment, by entering the details in SAP
- Contributing to safety and productivity by constructively participating in safety meetings and incident investigations
- Conducting equipment reviews to ensure new and existing equipment meet site safety standards and operational requirements
- Operating specialized metalworking equipment (brake press, plate sheer, rolling machine, iron worker, plasma cutter)
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Interprovincial Red Seal Metal Fabricator (Fitter) qualification
- Minimum of a valid B.C. Class 5 or 7 driver's license, or out-of-province equivalent
- Familiarity with the properties of metal
- Proficiency with operating specialized metalworking machines
- Work cooperatively in a small team, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability
- Good communication
- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- A competitive hourly pay rate of $56.812 per hour in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs
- Attractive share ownership plan
- Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
- Optional sabbatical program
- Defined benefit pension plan (CAAT)
- Exclusive employee discounts
- Domestic Relocation Program
Metal Fabricator - Kitimat, Canada - Rio Tinto
Description
Metal Fabricator (Fitter) - Red Seal Journeyperson
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Metal Fabricator (Fitter) to join our rebuild shops at the Aluminum Smelter Operation in Kitimat, BC. Responsibilities include performing new fabrication, repair work, and supporting plant fabrication requirements such as steel frames, containers, and assisting with mobile equipment repairs. Additionally, you will be responsible for addressing equipment failures and refurbishing or rebuilding worn-out equipment as needed.
This is a great opportunity for a safety-oriented and motivated individual, with fabricating skills and expertise, to have an important role in ensuring the reliability of equipment by creating and repairing key components in process equipment in a safe, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective manner.
In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible. Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.
Reporting to the Rebuild Shop Supervisor and working a desirable 10-hour Tuesday to Friday dayshift, you will be:
What you'll bring
What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
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 and meet opportunities.
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. With industry leading new technology and four generations of employee expertise, as well as our hydropower facility at Kemano and the Nechako Reservoir, 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, and we look forward to the next 60 years.
To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video:
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.
Applications close on Sunday the 7th of April 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
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