Advisor, Pressure Operations (HSA)

• Shape the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of Heat, Steam and Air Systems across multiple high-pressure plants.
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development.
• Based in Labrador City, NL, with relocation support available and access to an exceptional outdoor lifestyle and close-knit community.

We're Finding Better Ways™ to provide the materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values of care, courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the Role

We are looking for an Advisor, Pressure Operations (HSA) to provide technical leadership and strategic support for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of pressure systems, boilers, steam generation and associated plant infrastructure. This role is designed for an experienced Power Engineer who is ready to move beyond day-to-day operations into an advisory position focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, training and succession development.

Reporting to the Manager Energy and Site General Services, you will work closely with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering stakeholders across site.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and provide technical expertise to support pressure plant operations and long-term business requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and drive operational improvement opportunities that enhance reliability, efficiency and safety performance.
• Support the Chief Plant Engineer in meeting regulatory and legislative requirements and act on their behalf when required.
• Provide guidance on heat, steam, air and pressure systems, including boilers and related infrastructure.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams to achieve production and asset performance objectives.
• Support engineering projects from concept development through implementation and operational readiness.
• Contribute to workforce capability through coaching, training and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Promote a strong safety culture through visible field leadership and risk management practices.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong commitment to safety, technical credibility and a desire to grow into broader leadership responsibilities.

Essential requirements:

• Commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others.
• First Class or Second Class Power Engineer Certificate of Competency.
• Third Class Power Engineer candidates actively progressing toward a higher certification level may also be considered.
• Experience in plant operations involving pressure systems, boilers, steam generation or similar industrial environments.
• Experience gained in mining, oil and gas, utilities or other heavy industrial operations.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to influence positive outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence.
• Strong communication, planning and problem-solving capabilities.

Desirable criteria:

• Project development and project management experience.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance and Chief Power Engineer responsibilities.
• Experience leading operational improvement or technical excellence initiatives.

What We Offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. 

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority 
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions 
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program 
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans 
• Attractive share ownership plan 
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave) 
• Exclusive employee discounts 

Where You'll Be Working

We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,700 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe. 

IOC’s operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. 

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company recognized one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2026 and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People in 2025. 

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.

Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ 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.

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.

Respect and Inclusion
Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.

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.