Rio Tinto

Adviser, Process Safety

LocationKitimat, BC
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Advisor, Process Safety

Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024 for a 5th consecutive year. For more information, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7168987243401965568/
This permanent, full-time, role is based on site 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 an Advisor, Process Safety, to support the daily operations at BC Works, an aluminum smelter, by implementing, coaching, and monitoring the effectiveness of our Process Safety standards, ensuring a safe and compliant work environment.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive leader to play a key part in implementing and maintaining the Process Safety standard at BC Works. By collaborating with a centralized team, you’ll help standardize processes and drive continuous improvement across the site, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Principal Advisor, Risk Management Atlantic, and working a Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:

Working safely in accordance with Rio Tinto safety standards and cultivating the company values.
Leading, coordinating, and supporting the deployment of the Process Safety standard at BC Works.
Facilitating process hazard analyses and collaborating on implementing corrective actions.
Participating in process safety incident investigations, identifying root causes and corrective measures.
Training and mentoring site teams on Process Safety protocols and best practices.
Collaborating with the centralized Process Safety team members to standardize and efficiently deploy best practices across the site.
Reporting key safety performance indicators and process health metrics to the site Management Committee for ongoing support and decision-making.


What you’ll bring

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Chemical, Process, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or Chemistry). Advanced degrees or extensive industrial experience may also be considered.
At least 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in Process Safety, including hands-on application in industrial settings.
Strong background in knowledge and risk management practices.
Proven expertise in process hazard analysis techniques (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, Bow-Tie, ALARP, LOPA, and consequence modelling), with experience as a facilitator, scribe, or participant.
Experience in incident investigation techniques, including root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Skilled at identifying and implementing practical, proportionate solutions to complex safety challenges.
Strong leadership and facilitation skills, including experience leading meetings and process safety reviews.
Demonstrated management skills and the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
A minimum of a valid B.C. Class 7 (Novice) driver’s license or equivalent

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 Wednesday the 28th of May 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 $113,600 - $170,400 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 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

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.


À propos de Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations.

Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer 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 déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.

Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants 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.

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