Graduate Electrical Engineer

If you want to drive real change we have just the place to do it. Our Graduate Program is an opportunity for you to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. We want you to be part of our leading global company to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal - to create a better tomorrow.

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Were looking for graduates from a range of degrees for different areas across our business. This requisition is for a role of Graduate Electrical Engineer based at Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City Utah.

We are an open connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Working in a collaborative community you will be:

• Assessing feasibility of proposed engineering solutions equipment or processes
• Reviewing design deliverables and developing engineering scope of work documents
• Performing / reviewing electrical calculations and studies with the aid of ETAP software
• Medium voltage power distribution networks including substations and overhead / underground distribution & transmission lines
• Low voltage and medium voltage power distribution networks in manufacturing plants and open pit mines
• Learn fundamental leadership skills by leading a virtual team through a gamified leadership simulation
• Challenge your thinking and gain an outside perspective from futurists and external thought leaders
• Acquire a toolkit focused on future skills to inspire innovation and creativity through a series of masterclasses
• Team up with graduate colleagues to innovate solutions for future business and world challenges
• Grow your leadership skills with 1-1 coaching sessions with an experienced external coach
• Network with our senior leaders and subject matter experts
• Access world-class digital learning.

What youll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• To be eligible for the Graduate program you must have completed your studies within the last two years () or working towards graduation in 2026.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or other related field
• Less than two years of relevant work experience (local and international)
• Leadership skills eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
• Flexibility and autonomy
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Valid driving license
• Experience in Vulcan and/or Leapfrog software is preferred

*To be eligible you must have the right to work full-time in the United States.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution your thinking and your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.

• 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.

Our global Graduate Development Program is designed to prepare the leaders of the future through a series of engaging progressive and future skills activities. Visit our webpage for a detailed overview of our program.

Where you will 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.

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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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