Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor

Supervisor Automation & Instrumentation Maintenance

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Take your maintenance and leadership skills to the next level at a modernized smelter equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
• This permanent, full-time, 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 Supervisor to lead and develop a team of electricians and instrument technicians within the Automation Maintenance group, while fostering a strong safety culture and building technical capabilities. This role includes supervision of unionized Maintenance Department personnel and accountability for all area resources. The Supervisor's focus is to lead the safe, efficient, and sustainable maintenance of smelter site equipment and facilities.

This role is a great opportunity for a safety-oriented and engaging leader to drive and optimize maintenance program performance in a fast-paced work environment.

Leading on the frontline is one of the most important jobs in our business and comes with a huge amount of responsibility. We need you to motivate, inspire and keep your people safe and well. With signature leadership training programmes, growing, and developing is more than an opportunity – it is something we actively plan and make happen. Every day our leaders grow, while our rosters are designed to help you live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family.

Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, and working on a Monday to Friday schedule, with occasional stand-by/on-call weekend shifts, you will be:

• Working safely in accordance with Rio Tinto safety standards – actively leading, and engaging in safety initiatives promoting our "Zero harm" safety culture
• Supervising, coordinating, and monitoring the execution of scheduled work plans and unplanned emergency and breakdown work, determining the sequence based on business priority and availability of equipment and workforce
• Reviewing team member performance and providing appropriate feedback and coaching
• Maintaining a continuous improvement focus by recommending improvements to maintenance practices and productivity
• Collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues
• Preparing and entering data into various information systems (i.e. work order history, employee pay details, monthly reports, discipline, etc.)
• Developing and promoting a positive employee relations environment within the department
• Leading with a genuine care for people

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Red Seal trade, Engineering or Engineering Technology qualification in a related field such as Electrical, Instrumentation, Automation, Power Systems, etc.
• Knowledge of Rockwell products and programming (i.e., Control Logic)
• At least 5 years of relevant technical and supervisory experience in a heavy industrial setting: mining, processing, manufacturing or related, with experience in a unionized environment
• Demonstrated passion for building relationships, coaching, and engagement through excellent communication and teamwork
• A minimum of a Class 7 (Novice) provincial driver's license
• Effective leadership skills: the ability to set direction, prioritize and achieve objectives, actively listen, and engage and motivate your team members
• Clear, concise, and tactful communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

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 Sunday the 16th of November 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

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 $101,040 – $151,560 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 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:

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.