- Be part of a global mining organization with a strong commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help shape how we work
- Permanent position based in Salt Lake City, Utah
We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the materials the world needs—now and for the future. Our values of care, courage, and curiosity guide how we work, collaborate, and support one another.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Planner, Shutdown to support the implementation and monitoring of Manage Physical Assets processes and system compliance.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and thinking strategically, and who is looking to grow their career in a dynamic operational environment.
You’ll be part of a connected, inclusive global team that brings together diverse perspectives and expertise. We offer competitive, performance-based rewards and a broad range of benefits that recognize your contributions. With our global footprint, you’ll find many opportunities to learn, develop, and build your career.
Reporting to the Lead, Shutdown Management, you will:
- Optimize planned and unplanned downtime to support equipment reliability and reduce future risk
- Maintain accurate schedules and resource planning to ensure work is coordinated safely within approved timeframes
- Provide clear forecasts, risk assessments, and scenario insights to support balanced decision-making between production and asset integrity
- Support governance, quality assurance, and compliance across shutdown planning activities
- Improve communication and execution by maintaining centralized planning data and version control
What you’ll bring
We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you meet many of the below criteria, we encourage you to apply.
- A strong commitment to your own safety and the safety and wellbeing of others
- A relevant technical degree or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in maintenance planning within an industrial or similar environment
- Familiarity with asset management and scheduling tools such as SAP, Maximo, Primavera P6, or MS Project
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Understanding of maintenance work management processes
- Experience contributing to continuous improvement, including post-shutdown reviews, capturing lessons learned, and implementing improvements
What we offer
- Recognition for your contributions, ideas, and commitment, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact
- A work environment where safety and wellbeing are always the top priorities
- Competitive salary aligned with your skills and experience, plus an annual incentive bonus
- Comprehensive, family-friendly health benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and optional benefits
- Retirement benefits including up to a 6% company contribution and a generous 401(k) matching program
- Share ownership opportunities
- Flexible and inclusive leave policies, including paid time off, holidays, and bereavement leave
- A supportive parental leave program to help you spend meaningful time with your growing family
- Wellbeing programs, including access to Personify Health and wellness incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counselling and support for you and your family
Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto Kennecott is a fully integrated mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Core logging activities take place near Copperton, Utah.
Kennecott, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has been mining and processing minerals from the Bingham Canyon Mine for over 120 years. Today, it remains an important economic contributor and is committed to being a valued community partner through strong local engagement, responsible operations, and sustainable development practices.
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.
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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
01
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.
02
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.
03
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.
04
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.