Senior Process Engineer – Reduction and Carbon areas (Metallurgical, chemical or mining enginee[...]

About The Role We are looking for Process Engineers to provide advanced technical leadership and play a critical role in optimizing end‑to‑end operational performance across the site. This position ensures that production systems, processes, and personnel operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational standards and business objectives.

This role is an exciting opportunity that will afford the candidate some invaluable experience and a chance to learn and grow with the business and directly support the achievement of our full potential.

The base salary range for this role is $103,200.00 – $154,800.00 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health or retirement benefits, and any other discretionary benefits offered at Rio Tinto.

This permanent, full‑time role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquillity of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate and promote exemplary safety and quality behaviours, serving as a technical role model and ensuring compliance with all operational standards and regulatory requirements.

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of data‑driven tools and methodologies to support strategic decision‑making across the value chain—from raw material intake to final product delivery at port facilities.

Conduct high‑level analysis of operational procedures, process trends, and equipment performance, identifying systemic constraints and recommending actions to achieve or exceed production, quality, and reliability objectives.

Collaborate with Control Room Operators, plant management, maintenance teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure safe, stable, and optimized process operations.

Prepare and deliver accurate, timely operational reporting to support informed decision‑making at the site and corporate level.

Champion continuous improvement, operational excellence, and technical innovation, influencing long‑term plant performance and contributing to strategic planning initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mining, Metallurgy, Chemical, or a related discipline).

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a complex industrial environment, with preference given to backgrounds in Mineral Processing, Pyrometallurgy, or Induction Furnace operations.

Demonstrated leadership experience in a fast‑paced, highly technical operational setting, including the ability to lead teams, remove operational constraints, and drive sustained process improvements.

Strong knowledge of instrumentation, automation, and process control systems, with the ability to lead initiatives enhancing process stability and equipment reliability.

Proven commitment to safety, supported by a history of proactive risk management and compliance leadership.

Advanced troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, including experience conducting root‑cause analyses, interpreting complex data, and implementing timely corrective actions.

Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a capacity to influence operational outcomes and contribute to strategic site initiatives.

Benefits

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, paid parental leave, sick leave).

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 70 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.

Respect and Inclusion We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA 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.

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