Rio Tinto

Superintendent, Crusher & Conveyor Maintenance

Rio Tinto$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of leadership experience in maintenance, operations, or asset management
  • Experience managing teams in complex operational environments
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Budget management experience with a focus on cost and reliability
  • Proven ability to collaborate across various teams
  • Commitment to safety and developing an inclusive team culture
  • Passion for continuous improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of Maintenance Supervisors and asset management professionals
  • Execute maintenance strategies to enhance asset reliability and performance
  • Optimize the use of resources, equipment, and personnel in maintenance
  • Oversee planning and scheduling of maintenance activities
  • Manage maintenance budgets and operating plans effectively
  • Foster a safety culture and uphold company compliance standards
  • Collaborate with operational, technical, and support teams for integrated outcomes

Benefits

  • Safety-focused work environment
  • Comprehensive health programs including medical and dental coverage
  • Robust retirement plan with a generous 401(k) matching program
  • Generous leave policies including paid time off and holidays
  • Parent-friendly leave policy for family time
  • Employee discount programs and wellness incentives
  • Access to confidential counselling through EAP
Full Job Description
Superintendent, Crusher & Conveyor Maintenance
  • Lead maintenance execution and asset performance for a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation
  • Coach and develop a team of Maintenance Supervisors and asset management professionals focused on safe, reliable outcomes
  • Build your leadership career with a global mining leader while driving practical maintenance strategies and operational excellence


About the role

We are looking for a Superintendent, Crusher & Conveyor Maintenance to lead a team of Maintenance Supervisors and asset management professionals responsible for delivering safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance outcomes at Kennecott Copper near Salt Lake City, Utah.

In this role, you will provide leadership and direction for maintenance execution and asset management activities. Working closely with operational and technical stakeholders, you will help ensure our assets perform safely and efficiently while creating a positive and inclusive team culture where people can thrive.

This is a great opportunity for a people-focused maintenance leader to influence asset reliability, optimize operational performance, and support the long-term success of a world-class copper operation.

Reporting to the Maintenance leadership team and working within a collaborative, safety-focused environment, you will:

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Maintenance Supervisors and asset management professionals
  • Execute maintenance strategies that improve asset reliability and operational performance
  • Optimize the utilization of people, equipment, and maintenance resources
  • Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling activities to support business objectives
  • Manage maintenance budgets and operating plans while balancing cost, reliability, and availability targets
  • Foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company standards and processes
  • Partner with operational, technical, and support teams to deliver integrated business outcomes
  • Support workforce planning, capability development, and succession planning within the maintenance team

About you

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
  • Leadership experience within maintenance, operations, asset management, or a related industrial environment
  • Experience leading supervisors, trades, technical teams, or asset management professionals in a complex operational setting
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to navigate challenges without clear precedent
  • Experience managing budgets, resources, and maintenance performance outcomes
  • Ability to collaborate with operational, technical, and support teams to influence positive outcomes
  • A passion for developing people, building inclusive teams, and supporting continuous improvement


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.

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 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 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, 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 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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