Job Description

Maintenance Planner - Heat, Steam, & Air Plants (HSA)

Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your technical and professional expertise Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL (No FIFO options)

About the role

Finding better ways(TM) to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a

Planner - HSA Maintenance to plan for safe work execution.

The role is responsible for ensuring all weekly maintenance activities are planned and scheduled in a manner that maximizes the efficiency of our people and equipment while improving the reliability of the operation.


This is a great opportunity to be accountable for efficient planning, estimating, scheduling and safety of maintenance work.


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 Superintendent, Asset Management - Site General Services & Energy, and working in a collaborative community within the Asset Management & Energy


Team, you will:

Ensure safety needs are a top priority in work planning Identify Critical Risk in the planning process with appropriate controls accounted for, ensuring the work can be performed safely and effectively Identify and plan all maintenance tasks to ensure equipment reliability Review work in the required schedule period taking various factors into consideration (asset criticality, statutory work, repairable/rotable, severity and safety impact) inclusive of project maintenance work Be responsible for your accountable area; ensuring it is prioritized, fully planned with all resources, materials and that specialized tooling is identified with assignment of appropriate status Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure there is effective communication of the plans and upcoming maintenance to ensure appropriate risk management strategies are in place Provide KPI data showing maintenance performance to various departments and recommend system and design changes to improve process materials Apply shutdown management best practices and schedule/track shipping of repairable items Participate in defect elimination process, Courage to Care (CTC) and DMAIC improvement projects, RCM, Safety Production System and Engineering Project work in your area Review activities related to the area of responsibility

What you'll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team Journeyperson trade or equivalent (Mechanical or other relevant technical discipline) or 2-5 years' experience in a similar industrial setting (Mining, Processing, etc.) Candidate holding valid certificate of competency as a Power Engineer, would be considered an asset A can-do attitude with a positive outlook, with effective organizational and time management skills to manage a wide-ranging and priority changing workload Be highly motivated with demonstrated skills in planning or scheduling Strong working knowledge of SAP and Excellent attention to detail Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite Ability to work in a team and prioritize tasks, build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity

It will also be beneficial if you have:

Previous Maintenance Planning Experience Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma training

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 base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans Attractive share ownership plan Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) Exclusive employee discounts

Where you'll 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 2,700 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's 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.


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.