Mine Planning Engineer

Mine Planning Engineer

• A company with a world-class reputation for safety and performance

• Develop and communicate mid-range mine plans to key stakeholders for the Bingham Canyon’s mineral deposit. 

• Excellent opportunity to develop your career and further develop your technical expertise – Bingham Canyon Mine

• Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Mine Planning Engineer to be a key member of the Integrated Planning team. The responsibility of this role will be to support the development of mine plans and strategies to maximize value of the Bingham Canyon resource and mitigate business risk. Ensure that mine plans between the major planning horizons are integrated to ensure no leak of value and that significant risks associated with achieving mine plans are communicated.

The role's main task is to support the development of mine plans across the mid to long range planning horizons and underlying assumptions for integrated mining cases and business forecasting. Develop material delivery sequences, mine fleet requirements and estimates for capital and operating cost suitable for inclusion into mid-range, life of mine plans and mining studies.

This role is a great opportunity; you will actively work with multiple stakeholders across the value stream to facilitate best practice and develop mine planning skills in production scheduling and mine design.  Supporting both the mid-range and long-range planning teams, you will be responsible for: 

• Utilize mine planning and scheduling tools to create optimal mine designs and schedules.

• Develop underlying assumptions for incorporation into business plans.

• Effectively communicate the mine plans to allow management to make the best possible decisions.

• Work with Hydrology, Geotech and Geology personnel to assure safe and optimal mine designs.

• Communicate with management on the progress of planning and design as well as special projects.

• Work with representatives from the rest of the value chain to properly model production and to support projects outside of the mine that require inputs from the mine plan.

• Work with the concentrator, tailings, smelters and production support to obtain design criteria, costs, performance objectives, and constraints

• Develop mine plans and waste dump plans at the appropriate level of detail to optimize long-term objectives and meet short-term commitments

What you will bring

College/University Education: B.S. Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent

Other Qualifications:

• Requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to work in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mine plans are integrated across body knowledge and the business.

• Strong communication skills including preparation of technical reports and presentations to management and peers across the value stream.

• Ability to solve and communicate technical problems with practical solutions.

• Requires strong reasoning and critical thinking.

• Must demonstrate proficiency in computer applications, including PowerPoint and Excel.

• Must exhibit a strong understanding of mining principles.

• Exposure to production scheduling systems and processes (COMET, MPSO, Deswik) will be beneficial

• 4+ Years Mine planning experience in large open cut mining environments or complex poly-metallic value chains.

Training: MinePlan 3D (or equivalent mine CAD software), MPSO (or equivalent mine plan software),  Excel, Powerpoint

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.

Every Voice Matters

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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