Supervisor – Operations

Supervisor – Operations 

• Join a global organization that drives control system improvements in an integrated site with excellent opportunities for career development and technical expertise.
• Commitment to a safe working environment.
• Role based in Salt Lake City, UT.

About the role

We are looking for an entry-level Operations Supervisor for the Filter Plant Slag Mill to oversee the activities of a single shift or a segment within the processing operations, spanning across all shifts or multiple areas.

This role is a great opportunity to progress your career into a leadership role in one of the world's leading mining operations.  Reporting to the Operations Superintendent, you will be responsible for:    

• overseeing operating employees and organizing equipment deployment to fulfill production and safety standards within the designated area
• Coordinating and supervising daily production activities to ensure smooth operations.
• Setting priorities for the team to achieve task completion and coordinates work activities with other supervisors and departments.
• Addressing issues using established practices and precedents; decisions are influenced by policies, procedures, and the business plan.
• Facilitating Lean and management system activities within the team or designated area. 

What you will need for this role 

Safety Commitment: A dedicated commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years of Supervisory experience in a mining or industrial environment.
Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience and involvement within ore handling environment with mobile equipment
Leadership Skills: Leadership experience and confidence in leading, developing and coaching team members
Communication and Organization: Effective communication and organizational skills.
Computer Literacy: Proficiency in Microsoft Sutie
Educational Background: Tertiary degree or Trade/Technical diploma in a relevant discipline would be considered an asset and a valid driver's liscense.

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

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.

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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