Mining Engineer

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Work in a global company with an exceptional team of technical personnel
• Access to industry-leading technical developmentprograms
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Mining Engineerwith excellent mine planning and design skills to design and schedule the underground mine, optimize the operations, and assist with short- and medium-term development and production planning.

This role is a great opportunity to develop and grow understanding of the underground mine operations, acquire project management skills and business improvement experience. Reporting to the Senior Engineer - Mining, you will:

• Prepare plans and schedules to support the short- and medium-term planning horizons
• Perform detailed design of mine development
• Generate stope drilling and production plans
• Assist with ventilation surveys and analysis
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive them through implementation
• Work a 8 days on, 6 days off roster (10hr per day)

What you'll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Strong safety mentality and familiarity with safety systems
• An undergraduate degree, preferably in mining engineering.
• 3D design and drafting software experience (Deswik Suite, AutoCad, etc.)
• A minimum of two (2) years of mining experience required, 3-4 years preferred.
• Well-developed analytical skills and technical competencies
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to operate independently and in small multi-discipline teams
• Ability to cross-train with the mining engineering grouprequired

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Practical experience in underground mining operations
• Intermediate computer competency (Excel, Word, etc.)

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees witha generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you'll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903, and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.