Haul Truck Operator

Haul Truck Operator (Operator D)

• Work with world-class mining operations
• Great opportunities for promotions and career growth
• Located in the Salt Lake Valley

About the Role:

We are thrilled to welcome Haul Truck Operators to our Kennecott Utah Copper team! In this role, you'll be an essential part of ensuring safe and efficient mining operations. It's a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in one of the world's leading open-pit mining operations. Reporting to the Supervisor – Operations, your responsibilities will include:

• Engaging with team members in discussions and initiatives to ensure everyone's safety and promote our “Zero Harm” culture.
• Following instructions from Supervisors and other leaders to operate and control assigned equipment according to standard procedures.
• Securing and arranging cargo properly within the vehicle to maintain balance.
• Addressing mechanical issues with the vehicle before driving to ensure safety and efficiency.

What You'll Bring:

• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts (both day and night)
• A strong commitment to safety and smart work practices
• A valid Driver’s License

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Previous experience in a mining environment

What we offer    

We believe in recognizing and rewarding your hard work, innovative ideas, and dedication. Our generous benefits package is designed to ensure you feel valued and appreciated. When you join us, you'll go home each day knowing you've made a positive impact on the world. Here's what we offer:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment   
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.   
• 401(k) matching program (company matched .50 per dollar up to 6% of your base pay)  
• 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)  
• 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. 
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing. 

Where You’ll Be Working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, tellurium, 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

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
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.  Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information.

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.

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