Job Description

Superintendent Hygiene

Provide Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene leadership for a world class Aluminum Smelter 18-month, full-time leadership role with domestic relocation support, offering a unique opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic industrial setting This role is based in Kitimat, BC. The perfect place to live and work, combining the tranquility of a small community with an unrivaled love for the great outdoors

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Superintendent Hygiene to lead the Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene teams, working collaboratively to plan and implement key health and hygiene initiatives at BC Works. This temporary, 18-month role is ideal for someone who brings technical expertise, strategic insight, and a collaborative approach to supporting operational excellence.


This is a great opportunity for a dedicated professional to step into a leadership role during a leave of absence. You'll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on our health and hygiene programs while contributing to the wellbeing of our workforce and the success of our site.


We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry's 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 HSE Business Partner, and working Monday to Friday, you will:

Provide technical and strategic support to on-site Industrial hygiene resources, in alignment with Rio Tinto's standards. Support the industrial hygiene team in the implementation of monitoring plans -- from sampling strategies to production and presentation of annual reports. Lead health improvement projects, including a five-year exposure reduction program. Monitor and perform strategic planning for emerging risks and regulatory developments in occupational health and hygiene. Oversee site compliance with medical monitoring requirements, through the implementation of pre-employment medical screening and periodic health surveillance programs. Support internal and external reporting requirements, monitor and report on medical absence case management performance, and work with the medical service provider to ensure quality of service. Foster the sharing of best practices, incident learnings, and innovations across sites. Provide training, support, and advice to site leadership, health and safety team members, and other key stakeholders on occupational health and industrial hygiene best practices. Collaborate with internal (e.g., Rio Tinto Aluminium Atlantic Hygiene, Health Area of Expertise) and external (e.g., WorkSafeBC) stakeholders to ensure regulatory and operational alignment.

What you'll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. Completion of a degree in a health-related field, such as Industrial Hygiene, Nursing (Occupational Health), or Public Health. At least ten years of experience in occupational health and/or industrial hygiene, including at least two years in a leadership capacity within smelting, mining, or heavy industry. Demonstrated experience developing, executing, and supporting industrial hygiene programs (including monitoring, audits, investigations, risk assessments and inspections) Advanced statistical analysis skills - Excel, Power BI, Cority Knowledge and understanding of health & safety systems, local regulations, and risk management and assurance processes. Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels. Applied knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., WorkSafe BC) and claims management practices. High level of emotional intelligence, resilience, compassion, and care.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

Proficiency with Cority (or similar) electronic health records system. Tertiary health qualification, such as Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and or active certification as a Nursing Professional with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available, but we do offer domestic relocation assistance to help you settle in and thrive. Join our team and become an integral part of our vibrant community.


Applications close on Friday the 14th of November 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

What we offer

The base salary range for this role is $113,600 - $170,400 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health 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.


Come join our team and enjoy some great benefits:

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority A safety-focused and inclusive working environment Career development to further your ambitions Competitive salary package Ongoing individual wellbeing support Exciting multicultural working environment

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 over 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


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.

Respect and Inclusion

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.

Respect and Inclusion

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.