Haul Truck Operator
Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
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Job Summary
Permanent full-time employment with a leading global mining company at Kennecott Utah Copper located just outside Salt Lake City Utah
Balanced worklife rhythm with a rotating 12hour day/night roster providing predictable time off for family community and life outside work
No previous mining experience required full training and structured support provided to help you build a long-term career
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions are based on merit qualifications and business needs.
Were Finding Better Ways to provide the materials the world needs now and in the future. Our values care courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.
About the role
We are looking for motivated and safetyfocused individuals to join our Surface Mining Operations team as Haul Truck Operators supporting safe consistent production at one of the worlds most iconic opencut copper mines.
As a Haul Truck Operator youll play a critical role in the daytoday movement of material across the pit. This includes safely operating large haul trucks to transport ore and waste between loading areas dumps stockpiles and crushers while following site procedures traffic management plans and safety systems.
This role is well suited to reliable team players who take pride in following rules working to procedure and looking out for their teammates. Prior haul truck or heavy equipment experience is valued but for the right candidates comprehensive sitebased training will be provided.
You will work a rotating 12hour shift roster (days and nights) contributing to a 24/7 production operation. The role requires working in varying weather conditions and maintaining concentration over extended periods in a structured highrisk environment.
This is a great opportunity to start or build a longterm career in mining with exposure to worldclass operations modern equipment and clear pathways into other operational roles.
Reporting to the Supervisor Surface Mine Operations and working within a collaborative and safetydriven team you will be responsible for:
Safely operating haul trucks in line with site procedures and production requirements
Actively participating in and promoting our Keep Each Other Safe safety culture
Following supervisor instructions and standard operating procedures
Working closely with dispatch shovel operators supervisors and maintenance teams
Conducting prestart checks and identifying hazards or equipment issues
Following radio protocols haul road rules and fatiguemanagement requirements
Contributing to a respectful inclusive and supportive work environment
Maintaining a strong focus on safety situational awareness and consistent production
About you
A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
A valid US Drivers License
Willingness to learn take direction and work as part of a team
Flexibility to work rotating 12hour day and night shifts
A positive respectful and inclusive attitude
Experience in heavy machinery farming transport or other shiftbased roles is advantageous but not required
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly we encourage you to apply transferable skills and the right attitude are highly valued.
What we offer
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
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.
Attractive share ownership plan.
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off) paid holidays and paid bereavement leave.
A generous parental leave policy which ensures youre able to spend quality time with your new family.
Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through lifes challenges.
Where youll be working
Our Kennecott mine is a world-class fully integrated copper mining operation including a concentrator smelter and refinery located just outside Salt Lake City Utah in the United States. We produce copper precious metals including gold and silver molybdenum 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.
Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to the advertised closing date.
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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About Company
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining and processing the Earth’s mineral resources. Discover more about Rio Tinto's mining operations today.
