UG Operations Coordinator

• Join a leader in mining & metals offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities.

• Competitive salary and benefits.

• Work in an underground project located near Superior, Arizona.

About the Role

We are seeking an Underground Planner to support the development and execution of short- and medium-term underground mine projects. This role is critical to ensuring work is planned safely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational priorities, resources, and site standards.

Reporting to the Underground Operations Superintendent, the Underground Planner works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Technical Services, Projects, and Contractors to translate mine designs and schedules into executable plans.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain weekly, 21‑day, and monthly project and maintenance work plans

• Integrate development, production, maintenance, and infrastructure activities into cohesive plans

• Coordinate closely with Underground Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Contractor teams

• Prepare detailed work packages, schedules, and planning documentation

• Participate in planning, coordination, and look‑ahead meetings

• Track progress against plan and update schedules based on actuals

• Identify planning conflicts, risks, and constraints; recommend mitigation actions

• Ensure plans align with safety, ground control, ventilation, and permitting requirements

• Support continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and standards

• Produce clear reports, schedules, and planning summaries for stakeholders

About you

• High school diploma or equivalent 

• Valid driver’s license

• Experience in underground mining planning or scheduling 

• Working knowledge of underground development and production workflows

• Proficiency with planning and scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera P6, Deswik, MS Project, or similar)

• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Solid understanding of underground safety and operational constraints

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced underground project environment

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide: 

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment

• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees 

• 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

• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares

• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave 

• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)

• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing

• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns 

• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals 

Where you will be working

You will be joining Resolution Copper at a pivotal moment in the project’s history. With the Resolution Copper Land Exchange now complete, the project is advancing its next phase of technical work, community engagement, and state permitting activities.

Resolution Copper has the potential to supply nearly 25% of total U.S. copper demand and generate several thousand direct and indirect jobs in the Pioneer Mining District of Arizona, delivering an economic value of several billion dollars over the life of the mine. The project will rely on block caving, a proven underground mining method that uses gravity to extract ore from a deposit located more than 2,000 meters below the surface. This technique is the most viable way to safely and efficiently recover the resource.

As development continues, Resolution Copper will expand its underground operations, conduct extensive drilling and orebody characterization, and maintain both the permitting process and ongoing public engagement with Native American tribes, local communities, and stakeholders.

The Resolution Copper project is vital to securing America’s energy future, infrastructure needs, and national defense by providing a domestic supply of copper and other critical minerals. Once operational, it has the potential to become one of the largest copper mines in the United States, contribute approximately $1 billion annually to Arizona’s economy, and create thousands of local jobs in a region with more than a century‑long mining heritage.

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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