- Help shape mid- and long-range mine plans that unlock the value of the Bingham Canyon resource
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Collaborate across mining, processing, and planning teams to support safe, integrated decision-making
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Work at our Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, Utah, with access to world-class operations and career development
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.
We are looking for a Senior Advisor - Mine Planning to join our Integrated Planning team at Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon operation. In this role, you will contribute to integrated mine plans and strategies that support the full value chain, from mining and processing through to refining, while helping maximize the long-term value of the Bingham Canyon resource.
This is a great opportunity for a collaborative and technically strong mine planning professional to contribute to annual, mid-range, and life-of-mine planning activities that support safe, sustainable, and efficient operations.
Reporting to the Integrated Planning leader and working in a collaborative, cross-functional team at Kennecott, you will:
Support annual, mid-range, and life-of-mine planning activities, including production forecasts and planning assumptions
Partner with Geology, Geotechnical, Hydrology, and Operations teams to build safe, practical, and value-driven mine plans
Collaborate across the value chain, including Concentrator, Tailings, Smelter, Refinery, and Production Support teams, to align operational constraints and business requirements
Experience using mine planning, design, or scheduling tools; experience with MinePlan 3D, Deswik, MPSO, COMET, or similar platforms will be highly valued
Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams
Even if your profile does not fully meet all qualifications, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and the right attitude are highly valued.
This role is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life, including paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
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.
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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