Intern - Mechanical Engineering - Fall 2026

Rio Tinto • Strathcona, PE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This 8-month internship at Rio Tinto's Strathcona Works facility in Alberta focuses on the scoping and planning of several projects. These projects include coordinating critical plant drawing updates, improving plant dust collection systems, and implementing plant safety initiatives related to vehicle and pedestrian separation. The Strathcona Works facility is a small site with fewer than 25 employees, offering a valuable opportunity to gain experience in an operating plant environment and interact with various levels of personnel, including operations, maintenance, management, external stakeholders, and external contractors/suppliers.

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• At least one year completed in a Mechanical Engineering degree or any other related field
• Safety mindset
• Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
• Flexibility and Autonomy
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Valid driving license
• Right to work in Canada

Responsibilities

• Scoping and planning of projects
• Coordination of critical plant drawing updates
• Improvements to plant dust collection systems
• Plant safety initiatives on vehicle/pedestrian separation

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
• A competitive salary package
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support
• Exciting multicultural working environment
• Ambitious, exciting, and rewarding experience.
• Opportunity to build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community.
• A great chance to prepare yourself to join our Graduate Development Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree