About the roleWe are looking for an Underground Shift Coordinator to support the safe construction, commissioning, and operation of the Kennecott Underground Mine.
Reporting to the Underground Operations Superintendent, on a 5/5/4 rotating shift roster and working collaboratively with operational, functional, and contractor teams, you will be responsible for:
- Championing Rio Tinto Kennecott's safety standards and contributing to a culture where everyone goes home safe
- Ensuring permits are in place and understood before work begins
- Conducting daily inspections to support quality, safety, and compliance outcomes
- Coordinating underground work activities across construction, operations, and contractor teams
- Integrating daily plans between surface and underground operations to support safe and efficient execution
- Supporting pre-commissioning and commissioning activities as projects progress
- Maintaining accurate daily reports, project documentation, and work records
- Collaborating with team members and contractor partners to coordinate activities, share knowledge, and support successful project delivery
About you - A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience working in underground mining environments
- Experience supporting or leading teams in an operational or supervisory capacity
- Exposure to underground development, stope mining, and/or underground construction activities
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt in dynamic operating environments
- Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and other digital systems
- Experience with SAP or similar operational systems
What we offer - 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.
