Job Description

Reliability Engineer

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company
• Our culture is inclusive, exciting and performance-driven
• Role based in Labrador City, relocation assistance is provided (No Fly-In-Fly-Out)

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for Reliability Engineer to apply the reliability process and best practices as defined by Rio Tinto Asset Management to improve the overall safety and performance of IOC assets. The role is responsible for enabling the operating areas to increase the performance and output of IOC\xe2\x80\x99s assets by applying the fundamentals of reliability, providing the reliability expertise to address underperforming assets, and enabling the transition of the organization to a culture of reliability.

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.

Reporting to the Superintendent working on a Monday-Friday schedule, you will:

• Be an active member of the Reliability collaborative forum to ensure IOC are aware of any new reliability initiatives being performed across other Rio Tinto sites and to ensure other Rio Tinto sites are kept up to date with any reliability initiatives being performed at IOC
• Facilitate improvements in site loss data and utilize site performance metrics (such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Utilization, Availability, MTBF, etc.) to identify the major causes of loss and use this data to focus resources on improving performance
• Facilitate the use of reliability analysis tools and systems including 6 Sigma, RCM, Tap Root, PMO, DE & RCA
• Monitor, analyze and report on equipment performance and reliability to identify improvement opportunities (cost, reliability, capacity) and provide reliability reports as required
• Monitor, analyze and provide detailed reports on operating practices to identify opportunities to improve overall performance (cost, reliability, capacity)
• Assess and question the suitability of current equipment strategies and have maintenance strategies modify/change where necessary
• Work closely with Planners, Team leaders and Superintendents

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.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry\xe2\x80\x99s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor Engineering degree or Technologist certification in a related discipline
• 3-5 years of experience in Mining or heavy industrial / processing environment
• Computer literacy \xe2\x80\x93 Microsoft suite, SAP
• Demonstrated experience in reliability engineering
• Experience in diagnosis and resolution of technically advanced problems.
• Sound understanding of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) principles
• Ability to apply Six Sigma Principles to the resolution of technically advanced problems
• Understanding and application of condition monitoring techniques

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 & 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\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Domestic relocation assistance

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 almost 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

The Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) is a leading Canadian producer of iron ore concentrate and iron ore pellets that serves customers worldwide. The company operates a mine, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as port facilities in Sept-\xc3\x8eles, Quebec. It also operates a 418 kilometer railroad that links the mine to the port.

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.

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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