Job Description

Process Engineer - Reduction area

Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion Grow your leadership skills in this key role 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 unrivalled love for the great outdoors Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not offered. Relocation package is provided if applicable.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Process Engineer to support our Processing Technical Services team. Your role will include activities such the optimization and improvement of processes for converting and refining raw materials into products.


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.


We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining.


We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.


Reporting to the

Process Superintendent

, you will be:

A role model for Safety and Quality and a credible technical resource across site Developing and implementing data driven decision making tools, to optimize the value chain from mining operations to delivery of final product at the port facilities. Analyzing operating procedures, process data trends, and equipment unit operation functions to optimize the process to achieve or exceed production plans Working closely with processing plants Control Room Operators, operations and maintenance teams to safely maximize production and quality Reporting accurate operational information to ensure informed value chain decisions are being made

What you'll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

Bachelor's Degree in Process Engineering or related field A minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial environment with a preference for experience in Mineral Processing, Chemical or Metallurgical fields Experienced Process Engineer with a strong foundation in Process Safety Management, including Management of Change (MoC), Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), and Risk Assessments. Proven expertise in key reduction processes such as raw material properties and mass balance , alumina feed and thermal parameters follow up and optimization .Adept in integrating safety protocols with process safety improvements to enhance operation reliability and product quality . Leadership experience in a fast paced highly technical environment where decisions are made to remove constraints and optimize the process A working understanding of instrumentation and process control systems A strong safety mindset Troubleshooting skills to define and identify problems; collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to take prompt corrective actions

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 $100,800.00 - 151,200.00 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.

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/annual, paid parental, sick leave) Exclusive employee discounts Domestic relocation program

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 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.

To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video:

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

Applications close on October 24, 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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.