Job Description

Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) - Red Seal Journeyperson

Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion 12-hour rotating day and night shift schedule (2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off) This permanent, full-time, role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Millwright to join the BC Works Aluminum Smelter & Services Maintenance team, where they will provide construction, installation, relocation, repair, and preventative maintenance on machinery, equipment, and facilities for the optimum operating efficiency. Specific work schedule can vary based on the department, but typically can include a rotating roster with 12-hour shifts, nights, and weekends as mentioned above.


This is a great opportunity for a safety-oriented and motivated individual, with skills and expertise in the field, to have an important role in ensuring the reliability of equipment by creating and repairing key components in process equipment and buildings 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 Maintenance Supervisor and working a 12-hour rotating day and night shift schedule, you will be:

Working safely in accordance with Rio Tinto safety standards - actively engaging in safety initiatives promoting our "Zero harm" safety culture. Including lock-out/tag-out and isolation procedures Coordinating the Millwrights function with overall Plant Operations; preparing parts lists and order and retrieving parts as needed Diagnosing and repairing all types of rotating and conveying equipment, including pumps, elevators, screw conveyors, belting, material handling, and centrifuges and hydro generators Using power and hand equipment, performing varied types of rigging, often at heights which require climbing and the use of safety equipment i.e., harness, lanyard, SRL's, man-lifts, scissor-lifts Keeping your work area safe, clean and well maintained. Taking timely action to correct unsafe work conditions in your work area Maintaining a continuous improvement focus by developing and participating in implementation of appropriate solutions to eliminate the issues/problems identified in the work area Working effectively as an individual and within a team, including communicating respectfully to all team members and stakeholders

What you'll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. Interprovincial Red Seal Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) certificate of qualification Experience repairing industrial equipment Must possess demonstrable mechanical aptitude and be skilled at rigging, fabricating, repairing equipment and welding. Rigging Equipment such as wire rope, chokers, synthetic slings, cable clamps, hooks, shackles, and other rigging apparatus Must be able to read blueprints and drawings Must know and be able to give correct crane signals, calculate loads and rig correctly - training provided Valid Driver's License (minimum of B.C. Class 7) Willing to work shift schedules, including rotating 12-hour shifts (rosters include both days, nights, and weekends) Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all team members A commitment to Rio Tinto values: Care, Curiosity, and Courage

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available. Join our team and become an integral part of our vibrant community.


Applications close on July 30 2025 2025 (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.

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 $58.091 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 assistance

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI


Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company recognized one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year (for more information, click here: Rio Tinto Top Employer 2025) and one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for Young People (for more information, click here: Rio Tinto Top Employer for young people.

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.

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.

A propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des societes minieres et des materiaux. Nous sommes etablis dans 35 pays ou nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des mineraux critiques et d'autres materiaux necessaires a la transition energetique mondiale et a la prosperite des personnes, des communautes et des nations.


Nous exercons nos activites depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulees au fil des generations et sur les differents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures facons de fournir les materiaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre quete d'innovation et d'amelioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits a faibles emissions et repondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons a creer des partenariats nous permettant de resoudre des problemes, de creer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.

Chaque voix compte

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d'Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communaute LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs ages, de personnes handicapees et de representants d'origines diverses.


Nous sommes determines a creer un milieu inclusif ou les employes se sentent a l'aise d'etre eux-memes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l'impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectees et que les points de vue, aussi varies soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais egalement essentiels a notre succes. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec equite et dignite, sans egard a la race, au genre, a la nationalite, a l'origine ethnique, a la religion, a l'age, a l'orientation sexuelle ou a tout autre aspect distinctif.