Principal Engineer Tailings

• Great opportunityto join a global miningorganizationoffering outstanding personal development & career opportunities
• Provide technical leadership andexpertisein promoting technical excellence and risk reduction
• Permanent role based inSalt Lake City Utah

About the Role

We have an opportunity foraPrincipalEngineer Tailingsin our Copper Technical Team. The role will be reporting to the lead Principal Tailings EngineerCopperand work as part of the wider Copper technical team. The role will support the lead Principal tailings Engineer and focus on providing experttailingsstorage facility(TSF) design and management support as well as guidance and direction to our operations and site and product group leadership teams.

Therole isa great opportunityfor a highly collaborative and motivated individual toparticipatein Rio Tinto technical initiatives and provide tailings management and geotechnical across the tailings lifecycle from design to closure for the Rio Tinto Copper Product Group. Responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead operational and technical support governance across the product group by managing a small to medium team of professionals and technical specialists
• Champion safe and sustainable tailings management within the product group
• Support effective risk management through implementation and assurance of the Tailings Management System
• Support Development of technical and operational standards
• Facilitate and provide input to working groups
• Facilitate reporting across the product group and keep senior leadership including the Accountable Executive informed
• Provide technical review of major changes and project deliverables whererequired
• Develop relationships with and serve as a technical resource to Rio Tinto Copper assets
• Identifyanddemonstratetechnical and operational improvement opportunities
• Provide approval of study deliverables
• Maintain an active and engaged community of internal and external stakeholders
• Manage relationships with external partners including the Engineer of Record companies

Whatyoullbring

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering engineeringgeologyor related discipline withsignificant experiencein tailings management
• Minimum of 10yearsindustry experience including considerable experience in design construction operations and closure of tailings and water storage facilities
• Extensive knowledge of tailings storage facility and dams designconstructionand operations
• In depth knowledge of soil mechanics from a dam safety perspective andexpertisein the safe operation and monitoring of tailing facilities
• Expertisein geotechnical investigations analyses and designs relating to tailings and water storage facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Expertisein reviewing geotechnical design reports from quality and corporate assurance prospective.
• Demonstrated leadership of technical teams and strong stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated ability to work within large multi-disciplinary teams to consistently achieve safety and operational outcomes and delivery of targets
• Demonstrated ability to work with peers in different geographic locations
• The ability to work constructively with all levels of theorganization
• Excellent communication skills

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Masters Degree or PhD in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering would be highly regarded
• Membership of relevant professional organizations.
• Experience leading tailings heapleachor other related programs
• A well-developed network across the tailings industry
• Experience communicating with senior leaders.

What we offer

Berecognizedfor your contributionyourthinkingand your hard work and go home knowingyouvehelped 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 Personify Health 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

The Rio Tinto Copper group is a globalorganisationwith operations and projects in the U.S. (Kennecott Utah Copper RTKC and Resolution Copper Project) Mongolia (OyuTolgoi) and Western Australia (WinuCu-Au project). The portfolio also includesinterests in a non-managed joint venture in Chile in addition to exploration & evaluation interests and other minor investments.

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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