Operator/maintainer (Class 1 Preference)

Operator/Maintainer (Class 1 Preference)

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Grow your career in a global mining organization
• Based in Labrador City, NL - preference will be given to local candidates

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for Operator/Maintainers who can be highly motivated, adapt to changing situations and priorities, interact well with others and demonstrate the ability to both work independently and to contribute effectively within a team. The work schedule will be determined based on department needs and could include 12-hour shift schedule with 7 on 7 off rotation (days and nights).

This is a great opportunity for a driven and safety-oriented individual to contribute to the IOC team. Applicants will be considered for Operator/Maintainer vacancies across the business and different areas including Mine Operations (Haul Truck Drivers), Processing Operations, Operational Services, etc.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible. Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor and working in an exciting and unique environment within the Iron Ore Company of Canada, you will:

• Work safely through appropriate behaviors and adherence to IOC safety standards.
• Keep work area safe, clean and well maintained. Take timely action to correct unsafe work conditions in the work area.
• Be responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, and control of equipment to ensure production targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Communicate all unresolved safety and process deficiencies to the supervisors involved.
• Provide feedback to supervisors regarding equipment performance.
• Maintain a continuous improvement focus by developing and participating in implementation of appropriate solutions to eliminate the issues/problems identified in the work area.
• Challenge the way the work is done.

Please note: Fly-in-fly-out arrangements are not available.

What you'll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team;
• Valid Class 5 driver's license; other classes will be considered an asset; preference will be given to candidates with a Class 1 driver's license
• High school diploma or GED equivalent; or relevant post secondary training (i.e. Heavy Equipment Operator Course) or sufficient years of demonstrated relevant experience
• Previous experience with heavy equipment or in an industrial environment will be considered an asset

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 to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• A competitive compensation
• 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)

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 and meet opportunities.

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 (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 - 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.

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.