Underground Mine Monitoring & Control Specialist

Underground Mine Monitoring & Control Specialist

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Make your mark setting up our new, intelligent mine
• Exposure to multiple groups within Kennecott.
• Work in a global company with broad opportunities – Salt Lake City

About the role

We are looking for an Underground Mine Monitoring & Control Specialist (MM&C) to join the Rio Tinto Kennecott Mine Operational Control team to maximize the potential of our mining equipment, resources and safety of our teams.

This role is a great opportunity to be immersed in and part of the mining process. As a specialist you will work in a team of four well qualified and trained individuals in coordinating the production and operations of the underground mine activities.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Mine Operations Superintendent and working in a collaborative community, you will be:

• Effectively operate and manage the fleet control system to meet production plans and manage mine delays.
• Data collection of all mining activities in the underground
• Coordinate dispatching of maintenance teams to maintain development fleet and other auxiliary equipment.
• Communicating with multiple groups working in and around the mine facility.
• On-going development of systems and tools to optimize productivity.
• Problem solving and multi-tasking skills.
• Coordinate mine incident management and support.
• Monitor all communication systems

What you’ll bring 

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 2 years experience managing multiple variable environments.
• Must possess high analytical skills and technical competencies
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to influence peers.
• Competency with computer software ( Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Deswik, Groundhog, or Pitram systems, etc).
• Must be capable and willing to work rotating shift schedule (days/nights/weekends/holidays/etc.)

It will also be beneficial if you have: 

• Previous experience in a dispatch environment
• Mining industry experience.
• Mine control system training.
• Supervisory experience.
• Understanding of underground mining

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

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

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.