Job Description

Specialist Network & Telecommunications

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our global leading business offering outstanding career growth
• Role is based in Labrador City, NL (Not Fly in/Fly Out)

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Specialist Network & Telecommunications to be responsible for the operation and monitoring of the different IOC network infrastructures and devices. The incumbent will perform their duties on site in Labrador City, NL.

We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognize 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.

Reporting to the Superintendent, Network and Telecommunications, the incumbent will have to perform the following tasks:

• Monitor and maintain all elements of the local and extended IOC network (cabled and wireless)
• Plan and implement all changes and updates
• Manage and maintain the IP address tables for all networks
• Solve various problems related to network hardware and software components
• Implement troubleshooting procedures
• Create and maintain network infrastructure documentation

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring

• College/university studies: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent network-related experience is an asset
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification or equivalent experience and training
• Knowledge of ASA, Firepower and Checkpoint firewalls
• Knowledge of network segmentation (VLSM, firewalls, DMZ, VLANs and routing)
• At least five years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a similar position
• Experience working in an industrial setting and the motivation and ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
• Experience working with all types of fibre optic and copper networks, Experience in IP telephony and radio systems

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 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 2,700 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\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.

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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