Underground Instrumentation Technician

At Rio Tinto, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women and from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms, and we’re focused on building teams that reflect the communities we operate in and support each other to do their best work.

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

• Troubleshooting and maintaining PLCs, control systems, and electrical equipment to support reliable operation

• Supporting underground systems, including ventilation fans, pumps, variable frequency drives, MAQS, and DPM units

• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize equipment downtime

• Assisting with the commissioning, testing, and optimization of control systems and equipment

• Providing on-the-ground technical support for installations, upgrades, and equipment breakdowns

• Working with operations, engineering teams, and vendors to improve system performance and reliability

• Maintaining accurate maintenance and troubleshooting records

• Following and promoting strong safety practices in all work activities

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• A technical trade degree or equivalent experience

• A proven track record of relevant experience

• Experience with control systems, instrumentation, PLCs, and industrial communication systems

• Strong knowledge of instrumentation systems in heavy industry

• Familiarity with industry standards, safety practices, and control system design

• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation

• Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills

• Effective communication, planning, and organizational abilities

• Mining or underground experience is an asset

• Knowledge of IP networking is an asset

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 working

Our 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.