Industrial Hygienist

Specialist, Industrial Hygiene

- Provide Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene expertise for a world class Aluminum Smelter, offering a unique opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic industrial setting

- Fixed-term, full-time role with domestic relocation support, starting as soon as possible and ending in July 2027

- This 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 Specialist, Industrial Hygiene, to work collaboratively within a team implementing key health and hygiene initiatives at BC Works Aluminum Smelter.

This temporary, 18-month role is ideal for someone who brings technical expertise, insight, and a collaborative approach to supporting operational excellence.

This is a great opportunity for a dedicated professional to step into a key role during a leave of absence. You’ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact on our health and hygiene programs while contributing to the wellbeing of our workforce and the success of our site.

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 Superintendent Hygiene and working a Monday to Friday schedule, you will be:

- Conducting Industrial Hygiene Surveys to identify, assessing, and confirming exposure risks.

- Analysing, interpreting, and evaluating exposure data to recommend improvements aimed at health harm prevention.

- Educating, communicating and engaging with Rio Tinto HSE groups, site leaders and operational personnel.

- Developing and implementing industrial hygiene sampling plans.

- Performing statistical analysis of exposure data, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and company policies and standards.

- Supporting the administration of databases such as within Cority and upholding internal standards for data quality.

- Implementing programs for hazardous materials management, confined spaces, and respiratory protection.

- Providing technical expertise and support to ensure compliance with site standards and assist with the preparation and planning for HSE audits (both internal and external).

- Playing a key role in building a culture of interdependence.

What you’ll bring

- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

- Completion of post-graduate studies in Industrial Hygiene

- A tertiary qualification in industrial hygiene, health, safety, engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of skills and experience

- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a health and safety position within an industrial setting

- Demonstrated experience developing, executing, and supporting industrial hygiene programs (including monitoring, audits, investigations, risk assessments and inspections)

- An understanding of legislative requirements relating to health surveillance and occupational hygiene

- A team-player who can also work independently

- Demonstrated leadership and coaching abilities

- Data analysis skills (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Cority)

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 11th of January 2026 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

What we offer

The base salary range for this role is $101,040 - $151,560 CAD in addition to allowances, bonus, equity, health 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.

Come join our team and enjoy some great benefits:

- A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment

- Career development to further your ambitions

- Competitive salary package

- Ongoing individual wellbeing support

- Exciting multicultural working environment

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 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 70 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.