Mine Engineer

• Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company
• Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your technical and professional expertise
• A company with a world class reputation for safety and performance. –Boron, CA
• For California based roles the expected annual salary range is $ 92,240 - $126,830

About the role

The Mine Engineer I supports day-to-day mine planning and production activities by helping develop short and medium-term mine plans, production forecasts, and budget estimates. Working closely with operations and technical teams, this role helps ensure plans are carried out effectively, monitors production performance, and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and achieve production goals.

Reporting to the Sr. Engineer Tactical Mine Planner you will:

• Assist in the development of weekly mine plans in coordination with Mine Technical, operations, processing, and maintenance personnel, and support communication of plans to relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with operations personnel to monitor execution of weekly plans and support achievement of production targets.
• Support the preparation of detailed mine plans for major stripping and ore mining areas, including dump sequencing and infrastructure movement requirements.
• Assist with the development three to six month production forecast
• Provide support in the preparation of the mining component of the annual budget and cost forecasts.
• Participate in daily and weekly production meetings, including preparation of planning inputs, performance tracking, and follow up actions.
• Spend time in the field engaging with operators, supervisors, and superintendents to communicate plans, gain operational insight, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the preparation and delivery of presentations to production crews and management on mine performance, production results, and upcoming mine plans.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• BS degree in mining engineering or related Earth Sciences discipline
• Resent graduate or up to 2 years of relevant experience
• Basic understanding of mining engineering principles

What We Offer

We are committed to providing our employees with what they deserve. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing youve 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.
• A 6% of eligible pay Company contribution to save for your retirement needs
• Generous 401(k) Company match program (company match dollar per dollar up to 6% of your base pay) up to defined limits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto stock in the form of ADRs and includes matching Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life (vacation, short-term sick leave, paid holidays, paid bereavement leave).
• Regional and national discounts program for a multitude of leisure purposes and products
• 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

Where you will be working

This role is located in Boron, CA. Rio Tinto Borates is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We provide 30 per cent of the worlds supply of refined borates, remarkable minerals that are essential to life and to modern living.

Also known for its 20 Mule Team Borax brand, Rio Tinto Borates traces its roots to Californias Death Valley, where borate deposits were discovered in 1872.

The twenty-mule teams Borax used to haul ore out of the remote desert live on as a symbol of our commitment to innovation. Rio Tinto Borates distinguishes itself through world-class safety, environmental and community practices, and a commitment to constant innovation and