Underground Geotechnical Technician

Underground Geotechnical Technician

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion 
• Work in a global company with an exceptional team of technical personnel
• Access to industry-leading technical development programs 
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

About the Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Underground Geotechnical Technician to support the development of underground mining at Bingham Canyon. The primary responsibilities for this position are ground support quality assurance and quality control. This role will be a field-based position with limited office work. This is a technical role; however, the work may be physically demanding and much of your time spent will be underground.

Reporting to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer and working collaboratively with all operational and functional departments, you will be responsible for: 

• Tracking sampling compliance and completing strength testing for shotcrete and cemented rock fill
• Completing rock-bolt pull testing in underground environment
• Complete and oversee installation of geotechnical monitoring equipment
• Troubleshooting of geotechnical monitoring hardware
• Maintaining QAQC data in various systems and issuing monthly reports
• Support geotechnical engineers in various underground tasks, such as geotechnical inspections and monitoring
• Overseeing calibration of geotechnical monitoring and testing equipment
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma
• Strong commitment to safety and promotion of a safety culture
• At least 2 years in underground mining experience preferred
• Ability to work in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and presentations to peers from other mine disciplines and senior management
• Ability to solve and communicate technical problems with practical solutions
• Ability to perform physical work in hands on underground mine setting
• Ability to operate vehicle in underground mine setting

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Deswik and Vulcan or similar 3D modelling software
• Post-secondary education in a technical discipline
• Minor electrical wiring skills or experience in connection of sensors

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• 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.

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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