BC Works | Kitimat, BCProcess / Metallurgical EngineeringGraduate - January 2027We're looking for graduates from a range of degrees for different areas across our business. This requisition is for a role of Graduate Process / Metallurgical Engineer based at Rio Tinto Kitimat, BC starting in January 2027.
Working in
a challenging and exciting environment within
The Engineering Team, you will:
- Develop and operate processes for converting and refining raw materials into products
- Participate in improving product quality to ensure customer satisfaction;
- Participate in improving the performance of aluminum alloy preparation, casting and treatment processes Joining us as a Graduate, you'll experience our innovative, future focused Development Program where you will:
- Learn fundamental leadership skills by leading a virtual team through a gamified leadership simulation
- Challenge your thinking and gain outside perspective from futurists and external thought leaders
- Acquire a toolkit focused on future skills to inspire innovation and creativity through a series of masterclasses
- Team up with graduate colleagues to innovate solutions for future business and world challenges
- Grow your leadership skills with 1-1 coaching sessions with an experienced external coach
- Network with our senior leaders and subject matter experts
- Access world-class digital learning
What you'll bring To be eligible for the Graduate program, you must have completed your studies within the last two years (2025, 2026) or working towards graduation in December 2026.
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team (standard for all job adverts)
- Bachelor or master's degree in Chemical / Process / Metallurgical Engineering or other related field
- Less than two years of relevant work experience (local and international)
- Right to work in Canada
- Valid driver's license
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenges ahead
- Interest in working in a large complex industrial environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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 for this role is CAD$89,000 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. 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
- A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
- A competitive salary package
- Ongoing individual wellbeing support
- Exciting multicultural working environment
- Exclusive employee discounts
- Domestic relocation program
Our global Graduate Development Program is designed to prepare the leaders of the future through a series of engaging, progressive, and future skills activities. Visit our webpage for a detailed overview of our program.
Where you will be working Rio Tinto BC Works is a part of the Atlantic Operations of the Aluminum product group. Rio Tinto 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 most driven aluminum smelters in the world, producing aluminum with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Rio Tinto is proud to operate in BC alongside our 1000 employees, community partners and First Nations, and we look forward to the next 60 years.
*Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings as there is enough applicants, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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