Laboratory Technician
Apply NowCompany: Rio Tinto
Location: Kitimat, BC V8C 1A2
Description:
Laboratory Technician
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Laboratory Technician to process metallurgical samples and results to provide the data required to sustain efficient operation of the process & recovery plant and support process improvement projects.
This role is a great opportunity for a knowledgeable and motivated individual to increase their technical capability in a unique operational facility.
We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills
Reporting to the Laboratory Team Lead and working a 12-hour alternating shift roster, which includes nights and weekends, you will be:
What you'll bring
It will also be beneficial if you have:
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 27th of April 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 $88,800 - $133,200 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.
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 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 60 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.
propos de Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des socits minires et des matriaux. Nous sommes tablis dans 35 pays o nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des minraux critiques et d'autres matriaux ncessaires la transition nergtique mondiale et la prosprit des personnes, des communauts et des nations.
Nous exerons nos activits depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumules au fil des gnrations et sur les diffrents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures faons de fournir les matriaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre qute d'innovation et d'amlioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits faibles missions et rpondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons crer des partenariats nous permettant de rsoudre des problmes, de crer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.
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.
Chaque voix compte
Nous sommes dtermins crer un milieu inclusif o les employs se sentent l'aise d'tre eux-mmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l'impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectes et que les points de vue, aussi varis soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais galement essentiels notre succs. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec quit et dignit, sans gard la race, au genre, la nationalit, l'origine ethnique, la religion, l'ge, l'orientation sexuelle ou tout autre aspect distinctif.
Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d'Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communaut LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs gs, de personnes handicapes et de reprsentants d'origines diverses.
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.
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- Work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change
- 12-hour rotating day and night schedule (2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off)
- 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 Laboratory Technician to process metallurgical samples and results to provide the data required to sustain efficient operation of the process & recovery plant and support process improvement projects.
This role is a great opportunity for a knowledgeable and motivated individual to increase their technical capability in a unique operational facility.
We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills
Reporting to the Laboratory Team Lead and working a 12-hour alternating shift roster, which includes nights and weekends, you will be:
- Working safely in accordance with Rio Tinto Safety Standards, including lab-specific processes for chemical handling, lockout procedures, etc.
- Evaluating daily process samples & perform laboratory analysis of the samples
- Immediately notifying process plant operations supervisor & metallurgical engineer of any laboratory test result that suggests serious problems in the process plant
- Maintain accurate records of laboratory results, enter results into a database, print related reports, check results for errors, and resolve discrepancies
- Clean the laboratory area and lab equipment at the end of each shift
- Carry out metallurgical test work on lab equipment
- Work with Lab team to develop lab procedures and carry out work as defined by standard practices
- Maintain & update Standard Operating Procedures for all routine laboratory work, including Lab Technician daily tasks
- Assist in operational and maintenance duties as directed and train new personnel in proper lab techniques & procedures
- Ensure operability of laboratory by issuing work requests for any required maintenance and ordering consumable parts/equipment
- Understand the importance of quality control
- Supporting with on-call lab duties as per the departmental rotation
What you'll bring
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- High school graduation or equivalent; however, a college or technical institute diploma in a relevant field of study is preferred
- At least one year of experience as a Laboratory Technician is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to use laboratory equipment
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Basic working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently in a results-oriented environment.
It will also be beneficial if you have:
- Previous experience in the Aluminium Smelting industry
- Knowledge of SAP
- Experience working with OES (Optical Emission Spectrometer), XRD (X-ray powder diffraction), and XRF (X-ray fluorescence), and LECO are assets.
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 27th of April 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 $88,800 - $133,200 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 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 60 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.
propos de Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des socits minires et des matriaux. Nous sommes tablis dans 35 pays o nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des minraux critiques et d'autres matriaux ncessaires la transition nergtique mondiale et la prosprit des personnes, des communauts et des nations.
Nous exerons nos activits depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumules au fil des gnrations et sur les diffrents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures faons de fournir les matriaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre qute d'innovation et d'amlioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits faibles missions et rpondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons crer des partenariats nous permettant de rsoudre des problmes, de crer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.
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.
Chaque voix compte
Nous sommes dtermins crer un milieu inclusif o les employs se sentent l'aise d'tre eux-mmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l'impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectes et que les points de vue, aussi varis soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais galement essentiels notre succs. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec quit et dignit, sans gard la race, au genre, la nationalit, l'origine ethnique, la religion, l'ge, l'orientation sexuelle ou tout autre aspect distinctif.
Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d'Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communaut LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs gs, de personnes handicapes et de reprsentants d'origines diverses.
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.