Manager Underground Technical

Manager Underground Technical

• A company with a world-class reputation for safety and performance
• Foster a collaborative team environment built on strong work ethics
• Excellent opportunity to develop your career and further develop your leadership expertise – Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Manager Underground Technical to Lead and manage a team of technical experts in the timely delivery of approved for construction mine designs, quarterly mining schedules and operations Services planning.

This role is a great leadership role for an experienced professional who can manage a large group of professionals and/or junior managers. Develop departmental plans, including business, production, and organizational priorities. Reporting to the GM Underground you will be responsible for : 

• Directing and overseeing the work of the team.
• Overseeing the various technical teams to implement and continuously improve the management systems for mining engineering, geosciences and surveying at the mine;
• Collaborating with PG technical functions and suppliers to facilitate best practice mining operations and development of technology / capability for future surface mining;
• Reviewing mine designs and short-long term forecasts and drives interval control processes to ensure that deliverables are met;
• Ensuring compliance with all site and PG technical requirements as well as management of change processes;
• Participating in technical risk assessments, and provides into procedures for technical risks;
• Monitoring technical capability within the incumbent's team to ensure that the short-long term mine plan and schedule can be safely and productively delivered;
• Reporting of mine plans to various parties;
• Delivering mine production reports against budgets.

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Bachelor’s degree in mining or other related field
• 10+ years of experience in Underground mining and 5+ years direct mining/maintenance operational leadership
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage continuous improvement processes
• Commercial acumen commensurate with role requirements
• Effective and authoritative communication and coaching skills
• Effective time management and personal organizational skills
• Demonstrate an open-minded genuine curiosity towards understanding the needs of business and the impact of applied solutions
• Able to work alone and to take and apply feedback
• Proven stakeholder management experience

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

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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