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(TM) 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's 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.
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 Superintendent and working in a diverse team, 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
• Evaluate operating practices and provide detailed performance reports to support continuous improvement in cost, reliability, and operational efficiency
• 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

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity
• You must live in Canada and have the legal right to work there. We do not offer international relocation, or work permits for this position
• Bachelor Engineering degree or Technologist certification in a related discipline
• 3-5 years of experience in Mining or heavy industrial / processing environment
• Computer literacy - 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'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
• Possible domestic relocation assistance if required

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: ) and one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for Young People (for more information, click here: ).
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.