Job Description

Locomotive Engineer

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Grow your career in a global mining organization
• Based in Labrador City, NL \xe2\x80\x93 preference will be given to local candidates
• Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Locomotive Engineer (Engineman) to be responsible for safely carrying-out rail car movement activities at the Iron Ore Company of Canada site in Labrador City, NL. The work schedule is a 3-2-2-3 roster.

This is a great opportunity for a driven and safety-oriented individual to contribute to the fast-paced IOC Transport & Traffic team.

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 Transport & Traffic Supervisor and working in an exciting and unique environment within the Iron Ore Company of Canada, you will be:

• Working safely in accordance with Rio Tinto safety standards \xe2\x80\x93 actively participating, and engaging in safety initiatives promoting our \xe2\x80\x9cZero harm\xe2\x80\x9d safety culture
• Understanding and adhering to rail rules and regulations
• Safely switching ore and freight cars
• Communicating with other train crew members, the railroad employees by radio, signals or by other means to give and receive train operations information and aid in the movement and operation of trains
• Handling the train between Labrador City and Ross Bay Junction, with a strong focus on safety and customer service
• Operating locomotives based on business requirements

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available. Relocation assistance is provided.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Class 5 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license
• Demonstrated capacity for working independently during long hours
• Team membership skills including the ability to work well in a team environment

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Locomotive Engineering experience & CROR qualification
• Mechanical or electrical background
• Previous experience with operation of railway locomotives and yards

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you\xe2\x80\x99ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive compensation
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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 \xe2\x80\x93 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can\xe2\x80\x99t do it on our own, so we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,900 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.
IOC\xe2\x80\x99s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles.

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.

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.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here:

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