Superintendent Occupational Health and Hygiene

Superintendent Occupational Health & Hygiene

• Be part of a supportive team that prioritizes safety and wellbeing.

• Enjoy permanent employment with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Work in a culture that values care, courage, and curiosity.

• Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

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

We are looking for a Superintendent Occupational Health & Hygiene to join Rio Tinto Kennecott’s Health and Safety team. This is an excellent opportunity to lead and manage our Health and Industrial Hygiene programs.

This role ensures compliance with legal and regulatory standards while driving strategic and tactical initiatives to enhance employee health and wellbeing.

Reporting to the Manager, Health, Security & Emergency Services, you will:

• Lead the development and execution of the Industrial Hygiene strategy across Kennecott facilities.

• Champion mental and physical health initiatives to support employee wellbeing.

• Ensure timely and effective delivery of health and hygiene programs.

• Promote and uphold Rio Tinto’s Health, Safety, and Environment standards and policies.

• Foster a proactive safety culture through exemplary leadership and clear expectations.

• Integrate safety into operational strategies, policies, and procedures.

• Drive efficiency and cost discipline to maximize free cash flow.

• Uphold Rio Tinto’s values and maintain high ethical standards.

• Provide performance updates to the General Manager HSEC, senior leadership, and stakeholders, offering solutions and identifying opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with statutory and legislative requirements, including HSEQ Management Systems.

• Identify and implement improvements to mitigate health risks across the workforce.

What you’ll bring   

• A strong commitment to safety—for yourself and your team.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.

• 5+ years of experience in HSE, ideally within mining, construction, or industrial sectors.

• Proven ability to develop and implement strategic health programs.

• Excellent communication skills and composure under pressure.

• Expertise in risk assessment and mitigation planning.

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.

• Exceptional interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

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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