Journeyman Line Worker Kennecott Copper

Journeyman Line Worker Kennecott Copper

• Full-time regular employment with a world-class mining organization offering competitive pay and a wide range of benefits designed to support you and your family.

• This is a certified experienced rolenot entry level. Join a team where your technical expertise and safety leadership are truly valued.

• Enjoy the rare opportunity to work in an urban minebe home every day and take advantage of all the perks Salt Lake City has to offer.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking qualified and experiencedJourneyman Line Workersto join our collaborative high-performing team atKennecott Utah Copper located just outside Salt Lake City Utah. This critical role supports the safe generation transmission and distribution of electrical power across our site.

This isnot an entry-level position. We are looking for certified professionals with hands-on experience in high-voltage electrical systems and a strong commitment to safety aligned withMSHA standardsand Rio Tintos Zero Harm culture.

Reporting to the Supervisor Energy Services working 4 days/week 10 hours/day with some on-call duties your responsibilities will include:

• Install maintain and repair overhead and underground high-voltage power lines and related equipment

• Perform high-voltage switching and energized work within Minimum Approach Distance (MAD)

• Supervise and instruct Line Workers performing energized and de-energized work

• Conduct inspections diagnostics and preventive maintenance on electrical infrastructure

• Carry out tasks within substations and support site-wide electrical projects

• Respond to emergency outages and participate in on-call rotations

• Maintain accurate records of work performed including fault findings and materials used

• Follow Rio Tinto Kennecott safety standards and procedures including lockout/tagout and arc flash

• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to a high-performance maintenance team.
  

Beneficial Skills and Qualifications

• CDL license (or willingness to obtain)

• Experience training or mentoring others in the Line trade

• Familiarity with power substation operations and terminology

• Knowledge of relevant laws codes and regulations

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced electricians to bring their skills to a stable long-term role with excellent work-life balance. Youll work in a modern well-equipped environment with structured training and development pathwaysright here in Salt Lake City where youll be home every day.

Eligibility Notice

Applicants must be currently authorized to work forany employerin the United States.This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we are unable to take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

What youll bring

• A strong commitment to safetyfor yourself your team and the sitealigned with our Zero Harm culture.

• Valid Journeyperson Lineman Certificate

• Valid Drivers License

• Minimum 5 years experience in industrial utility or mining electrical systems

• Proven ability to work safely with high-voltage systems (up to 25kV or higher)

• Strong understanding of electrical codes standards and safe work practices

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics blueprints and technical manuals

• Excellent troubleshooting skills and experience with test equipment (e.g. multimeters phasing meters)

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

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 youll go home each day knowing youve made a positive impact on the world. Heres 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.

Where youll 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 cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

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.

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