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Operations Supervisor - Reduction department


Company : Rio Tinto


Location : Kitimat, Regional District of Kitimat-S


Created : 2025-10-31


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Operations Supervisor - Reduction department role at Rio Tinto Key Points 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 rotating day and night shift schedule (2 days on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off) or (4 days on, 4 off) depending on area assigned. 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 We are looking for an Operations Supervisor to oversee and optimize personnel, ensuring safety and efficiency of operations within multiple areas of the plant. As we expand and strengthen our leadership team, these roles play a key part in compliance with regulatory requirements and business objectives through best practices, safety focus, and team engagement. This role is a great opportunity for an engaging and adaptable leader to join a dynamic environment where they can leverage leadership skills, drive improvements, and foster both professional growth and impactful contributions to the broader site. Responsibilities Adhering to and promoting Rio Tinto's Health, Safety, and Environmental standards while actively engaging in our culture of care, courage, and curiosity. Engaging in continuous improvement of standards, policies, and procedures while identifying and driving safety and efficiency enhancements within relevant teams and areas. Communicating and coordinating with peers the appropriate operating conditions, expectations, and targets for efficient shift change/hand over. Identifying areas where improvement to safety performance is necessary and initiating this change within the appropriate teams and areas. Ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly understood and setting performance targets to encourage the necessary/desired behaviours. Taking ownership over efficient/effective problem solving, decision making, and action at the right levels. Participating in the continuous improvement of standards, policies, and procedures. What Youll Bring A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. A minimum education of a high school diploma or GED. At minimum of a valid B.C. Class 7 (Novice) drivers license or equivalent. Proven 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 along with strong organizational skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.). Previous supervisory experience. What We Offer 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 lifes reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave). Exclusive employee discounts.Domestic relocation program. Where youll be working Rio Tintos 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 worlds 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 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. 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. 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 laluminium, des minraux critiques et dautres 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 dinnovation et damlioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits faibles missions et rpondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Chaque voix compte Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures dAutochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communaut LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs gs, de personnes handicapes et de reprsentants dorigines diverses. Nous sommes dtermins crer un milieu inclusif o les employs se sentent laise dtre eux-mmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait limpression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectes, que les points de vue, aussi varis soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais galement essentiels notre succs. Applications close on October 30th (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date). #J-18808-Ljbffr