Operator/Maintainer Mine Operations

•  Play a hands-on role in keeping our Mine Operations running safely and reliably at the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
• Build your heavy-equipment expertise and grow your career with a global mining organization that invests in learning and development.
• Work a 12-hour, seven-days-on, seven-days-off rotating schedule in Labrador City, with days and nights. This is a local role and preference will be given to local candidates.

 At Rio Tinto IOC, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, and people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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

About the role

We are looking for Operator/Maintainers to help the Mine Operations team deliver safe and efficient production. In this role, you’ll operate and care for heavy equipment, help achieve production targets and contribute to team performance.  Whether you already have relevant experience or are looking to build your career in mining, this is an opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to safe, reliable operations at IOC. 

Live and work in the welcoming, family-oriented community of Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador. Enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle year-round, with camping, fishing, hunting, hiking and boating during the warmer months. In winter, explore groomed snowmobile and snowshoe trails, or enjoy alpine and cross-country skiing, often under the spectacular Northern Lights.

Want to see what working in Mine Operations can look like? Watch our “Day in the Life” of a Haul Truck Driver video for a behind-the-scenes look at the work and discover what a career at IOC could look like for you.

What you’ll be doing

 Reporting to the Operations Supervisor and working within Mine Operations team at the Iron Ore Company of Canada, you will:

• Operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently to support Load and Haul production targets.
• Complete equipment checks and basic operator maintenance to keep equipment ready for safe use.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, follow IOC safety standards and procedures, and take action when unsafe conditions are identified.
• Follow Iron Ore Company of Canada safety standards, procedures and expected behaviours on every shift.
• Communicate safety, equipment and process concerns, and provide clear feedback on equipment performance and operating conditions.
• Provide clear feedback on equipment performance and operating conditions.
• Contribute practical ideas and participate in improvements that address recurring issues in the work area.

About you

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every “helpful for success” item to apply – if you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent, relevant post-secondary training such as a Heavy Equipment Operator course, or equivalent demonstrated practical experience.
• Ability to work a 12-hour, seven-days-on, seven-days-off rotating schedule that includes day and night shifts.
• Ability to adapt to changing operational priorities and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Helpful for Success

• A Class 1 or Class 3 driver’s licence.
• Experience operating heavy equipment or working in a mining, processing or other safety-critical industrial environment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada.

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. 

Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to the advertised closing date.

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.