Rio Tinto

Mining Engineer

Rio Tinto$80K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Mining Engineering or related field
  • Minimum 3 years of mining engineering experience, especially in underground metal mining
  • Proficiency with 3D mine design software (Deswik, Vulcan, etc.)
  • Strong analytical and technical skills
  • Effective communicator across all organizational levels
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

  • Prepare mine plans and schedules for long-range planning
  • Develop life-of-mine designs for underground development
  • Assist with IFC design generation and documentation
  • Support stope drilling and production planning
  • Participate in ventilation surveys and modeling
  • Identify and implement operational improvement opportunities

Benefits

  • Emphasis on safety in the workplace
  • Access to comprehensive health programs (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
  • Excellent retirement plan with company contributions and 401(k) matching
  • Generous leave policies including paid time off and parental leave
  • Attractive share ownership plan
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling and support
  • Discount programs for leisure and wellness incentives
Full Job Description

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 engineeringexpertisethrough a global technical community and industry-leading development programs

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 helpoptimizeoperations while supporting near-term execution and long-rangeminedevelopment.

This isa great opportunityto 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

  • Identifyimprovement 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 asDeswik, 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 toapply;transferable skills and the right attitude are highly valued.

What we offer

Berecognisedfor your contribution,yourthinkingand your hard work, and go home knowingyouvehelped 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 youare able tospend 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 lifes challenges

Whereyoullbe working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery,locatedjust outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum,telluriumand 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,comprisingapproximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto Group is a British-Australian multinational mining and metals corporation. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, England. Rio Tinto operates in over 35 countries and is one of the largest mining companies in the world. The company produces a wide range of commodities, including aluminum, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, and uranium. Rio Tinto is committed to sustainable mining practices and has been recognized for its efforts in this area. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange.
Learn more about Rio Tinto
Size
49,000 employees
Market Cap
$116.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$9.7 billion
5 Year Trend
+13.5%
Revenue
$44.6 billion
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