- Lead process safety, technical performance and product quality across casting operations at BC Works, Rio Tinto’s aluminum smelter in Kitimat, British Columbia.
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Guide a skilled technical team and help shape process improvement, product development and long-term investment decisions.
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Permanent, full-time role with a Monday-to-Friday schedule. Relocation assistance available where applicable.
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are looking for a Superintendent Process to help the Technical Services team deliver safe, reliable and high-quality performance across the BC Works Casting area. In this role, you’ll contribute to process safety, product quality and operational improvement, while leading a skilled technical team of process specialist, metallurgists, and technicians.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and wants to grow their leadership and technical impact in a large-scale industrial environment.
While we don’t offer fly-in-fly-out arrangements, we do offer relocation assistance, to help you settle in and thrive. Join us and become an integral part of our vibrant community. Located on British Columbia, Canada's northwest coast, Kitimat is a welcoming, family‑friendly community set between the mountains and the sea. Known for its strong local economy, modern amenities, short commutes, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure, it’s an ideal place to build both a career and a life.
What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the Manager Technical Services you will:
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Lead process safety, team safety and technical governance across the casting process area, ensuring compliance with Rio Tinto HSE and quality standards
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Lead and develop a team of process specialists, metallurgists, and technicians to deliver safe, reliable and high-performing casting operations
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Provide technical leadership for production across Kitimat's casting facilities, supporting process optimisation, product quality and customer requirements
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Partner with Technical Services, Sales and customers to resolve technical issues, support new product development and maintain product quality standards.
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Lead improvement initiatives, conceptual studies and investment strategies that support future growth, capacity and operational performance.
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Ensure effective quality systems and laboratory performance to support operational decision-making and ISO 9001 and 14001 requirements.
About you
We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply, if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.
Required for Success
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A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
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Advanced problem-solving and data analysis capability, with experience applying business improvement methods in an operational environment.
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Process engineering, metallurgy or related technical experience in a large-scale industrial setting
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Experience leading technical professionals and supporting team capability and performance.
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A degree in metallurgical, materials or chemical engineering, or a related discipline
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Experience working with quality management systems and ISO 9001 requirements in an industrial operation.
Helpful for Success
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Experience with aluminium casting processes.
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Working knowledge of SAP and/or process monitoring systems, such as PI ProcessBook.
Applications close on Monday the 7th of September 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).
What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
The base salary range for this role is $116,000 - $174,000 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health or retirement benefits, and any other discretionary benefits offered at Rio Tinto. Our base salary ranges are based on role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by the skills, experience, and impact you bring to the role. Our talent acquisition partners can share more during the hiring process.
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 and aligns with what we stand for.
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A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
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Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
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Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
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Exclusive employee discounts
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Domestic relocation program if eligible
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 70 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 70 years.
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 situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.
À propos de Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations.
Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.
Respect and Inclusion
Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.
Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.
