Lubrication Person (Temporary)

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Work for one of the top 100 Employers in Canada. More info here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6999447814468497408
• Temporary role with an estimated term of 6 months

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Lubrication (Lube) Person to work in our Carbon Maintenance department as part of a robust and safety-oriented team. This role will interface with a variety of site stakeholders to ensure an efficient delivery of lubrication services to various equipment across the department. This temporary assignment is estimated at 6-months and has a Monday to Thursday, 10-hour, day-shift schedule.

Please note:

• Temporary employees are scheduled based on relief needs and work schedules can vary based on assignment.
• Working hours can include 12-hour shifts, nights, and weekends, depending on the assignment.

This role is a great opportunity for a safety-oriented and enthusiastic individual to join the Rio Tinto team. The temporary employee will have the opportunity to apply for vacant permanent positions as they become available.

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 Maintenance Supervisor, you will:

• Contribute to safety and efficiency by constructively participating in safety meetings, incident investigations, and working in accordance with Rio Tinto safety standards
• Complete lubrication inspections on various equipment such as pumps and gearboxes
• Collect oil samples for testing
• Complete oil changes on pumps, motors and gearboxes when required
• Complete routine greasing and lubrication activities on various equipment across site
• Identify and implement hydrocarbon improvement opportunities
• Use computer-based maintenance programs to access, update and enter information
• Work effectively as an individual and within a team setting, including communicating respectfully to all team members and stakeholders

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

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• High school graduation or equivalent
• A minimum of a Class 7 valid provincial driver’s license
• Mechanical aptitude
• You will have a willingness to learn and enthusiasm to develop new skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate in English (oral and written) and work within a team environment
• A commitment to Rio Tinto core values, including Care, Courage, and Curiosity
• Willing to work varying shift schedules as assigned, including rotating 12-hour shifts (rosters include both days, nights, and weekends)

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Automotive or Mechanical certification or relevant lubrication experience

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
• A safety-focused and inclusive work environment
• Career development to further your ambitions
• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Ongoing individual well-being support
• Exciting multicultural working environment
• Extended benefits package after 1500 hours worked

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

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 65 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 60 years.

To learn more about our Aluminium Operations, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=CTp1jkRKeBI

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.

Applications close: May 14, 2023

(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)