Scheduler, Concentrator Technical - Play a key role in optimizing an integrated mining value chain (mine, plant, logistics)
- Influence operational decisions through data-driven insights and scenario analysis
- Join a collaborative technical team focused on safety, reliability, and performance
- Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah
About the roleWe are looking for a Scheduler, Concentrator Technical to join our Concentrator Technical team at Kennecott Utah Copper. In this role, you will develop and optimize production schedules that support safe, reliable, and efficient operations while connecting planning across the value chain.
This is a great opportunity for a collaborative and analytical professional to contribute to operational performance and continuous improvement in an integrated mining environment.
Reporting to the Manager, Concentrator Technical and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, a diverse team, within the Concentrator & Tailings department you will be:
- Develop and maintain short- and medium-term production schedules aligned with operational priorities
- Integrate inputs across mining, processing, maintenance, and logistics to optimize performance
- Balance production targets, grade, recovery, and inventory considerations to maximize value
- Perform scenario analysis to assess risks, opportunities, and operational constraints
- Deliver performance insights through reconciliation and variance analysis to support decision-making
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align plans and improve outcomes
About you- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 3+ years' experience in mining, metallurgical processing, or production planning
- Strong understanding of the mining or industrial value chain
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
If you're interested in this role and believe you can contribute, we would be delighted to receive your application, even if your profile does not match 100% of the qualifications."
What we offerBe 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; Generous 401k matching program.
- Attractive share ownership plan.
- Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you're able to spend quality time with your new family.
- Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse 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 workingOur 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.
