Mining Engineer

Mining Engineer

Support underground mine design, scheduling, and production planning that improve safety and operational value


Work at our Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, Utah, as part of a collaborative technical team


Grow your mining engineering expertise through a global technical community and industry-leading development programs


At Rio Tinto, 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 and from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms, and we are focused on building teams that reflect the communities we operate in and support each other to do their best work.


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 a Mining Engineer with strong mine planning and design skills to support underground mine design, scheduling, and production planning. In this role, you will help optimize operations while supporting near-term execution and long-range mine development.


This is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of underground mining operations while building experience in project management, business improvement, and long-term planning.


Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer and working within a collaborative technical team at Kennecott, you will:

• Prepare mine plans and schedules that support long-range planning horizons and operational decision-making
  
  

• Develop life-of-mine designs and support underground development planning activities
  
  

• Assist with IFC design generation and technical documentation as needed
  
  

• Support stope drilling and production planning to help enable safe and efficient execution
  
  

• Participate in ventilation surveys, modeling, and analysis to support safe underground operations
  
  

• Identify improvement opportunities and support implementation in partnership with the broader technical and operational teams
  
  

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  
  

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Mining Engineering or a related discipline
  
  

• At least 3 years of mining engineering experience, preferably in underground metal mining
  
  

• Experience with 3D mine design and drafting software such as Deswik, Vulcan, or similar platforms
  
  

• Well-developed analytical and technical skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
  
  

• Ability to work independently, contribute within a team, build collaborative relationships, and use tools such as Excel, Word, or SAP
  
  

Even if your profile does not fully meet all qualifications, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and the right attitude are highly valued.

What we offer


Be recognised 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
  
  

• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus
  
  

• 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 and a generous 401(k) matching program
  
  

• Attractive share ownership plan
  
  

• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life, including paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
  
  

• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you are able to spend quality time with your new family
  
  

• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Personify Health with incentives supporting your wellbeing
  
  

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life's challenges
  
  

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, tellurium 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.

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

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

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