Join a global mining organisation with an exceptional safety culture.
Foster a collaborative team environment built on strong work ethics
Excellent opportunity for career development of technical expertise in a major Metro Area - Salt Lake City
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for an Underground Shift Coordinator to oversee the on-going construction and day-to-day operation of the Underground Mine. The role will work closely with and in support of the Underground Team and various contractor groups. This role is on a rotating schedule for dayshift/nightshift weekdays/weekends and requires flexibility to work all shifts.
Reporting to the Superintendent Underground Operations you will be responsible for:
Fulfill Underground Safety Standard requirements as needed.
Oversee and coordinate underground related work activities
Execution of planning and integration with surface and underground operations
Oversite of the Underground Mine Contractors
Ensure proper permitting
Quality assurance through daily inspections
Coordination of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
Coordinate day to day work scope between other contractor teams and active operations
Manage project daily reports and project documentation
Support other team members with their roles and responsibilities
Ensure successful and safe execution of RTK Underground projects through detailed planning and execution of scopes of work in compliance with the following:
RTKC HSE standards and programs
RTKC Contractor Management standards
RTKC Permitting processes
Construction Contract scope schedule and cost
Engineering and Design specifications and quality
Support RTK Underground team in the development and execution of the following:
RTKC HSE and Contractor Management documentation
Scope of Work documents
Project Execution Plan documents
Quality Assurance/Commissioning execution and documentation
What youll bring
To be successfully considered for this role you will have:
High school diploma or equivalent
7 years experience in an underground mining capacity
2 years supervisor experience
Underground development and stope mining experience
Underground construction experience
Problem solving skills
An uncompromised commitment to working safely and creating a Zero Harm working environment.
Computer proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word processing Spreadsheet management E-mail management).
Prior use of SAP
It will also be beneficial if you have:
Experience in Critical Risk Management
Strong communication and conflict resolution skills incident management
Quality assurance pre-commissioning and commissioning experience
Schedule development and management experience
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
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
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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Required Experience:
IC
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