Senior Advisor CSP
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Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
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Join a leading global company
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Role is based in Salt Lake City, Utah USA
About the role
Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Senior Advisor CSP, Closure Americas (AMR), to support a broad range of Communities and Social Performance activities across Rio Tinto's closure and legacy sites in the Americas region, including Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.
This is a great opportunity for a collaborative and organized candidate who applies technical knowledge, expertise and experience to support delivery of CSP programs, including but not limited to – planning, stakeholder engagement, social risk, social impact assessment and cultural heritage management.
Reporting to the Manager CSP and working in a collaborative community, a challenging and exciting environment, within the Closure AmericasTeam, you will:
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Lead discussions on asset and studies social risk assessments, considering both inbound and outbound risk
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Support identification of risk mitigation measures and implementation of effective controls
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Develop asset level social knowledge base
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Maintain multi-year asset CSP plans
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Ensure compliance with internal communities and social performance standards and external standards with social components such as GISTM
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Lead and support engagement with community, stakeholders and indigenous people across the portfolio
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Procure and manage consultants to provide surge capacity and specialized work such as cultural heritage management
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Work closely with communications and external affairs to support both internal and external communications pertaining to stakeholder engagement outreach and promotion of social performance outcomes
What you’ll bring
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A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
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Ability to work independently
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Experience planning and delivering stakeholder engagement
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Demonstrated compliance and risk management skills
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A genuine desire to make a difference to the way we work with communities and stakeholders
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Broad background working in either mining & resources, construction, facilities, utilities in an interfacing role Understanding of industry approaches to Indigenous relations
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University degree(s) in Social Science or related field of study
What we offer
Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.
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A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
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Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
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A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
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Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans
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Attractive share ownership plan
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Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
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Exclusive employee discounts
Where you’ll be working
Communities and Social Performance (CSP) – EN
Our approach to Communities and Social Performance (CSP) is to build strong partnerships based on mutual trust and respect. This includes meaningful engagement with host communities managing social, economic, environmental, cultural, and human rights impacts throughout the life cycle of our projects, from exploration to project development, to operation and closure and delivering value to local communities and society more broadly.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs—striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
Start your application
Take your leadership career to the next level.
Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
Take a look at Katie’s career journey

- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.



















