Heavy Equipment Electrician

• Be part of a safetydriven and inclusive team where your electrical expertise is valued and supported in a wellresourced operational environment.

• Balanced WorkLife Rhythm with a 4 on / 4 off continuous roster allowing you to be home every day while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of Salt Lake City.

• Permanent employment with a leading global company offering competitive pay and a wide range of benefits designed to support you and your family.

At Rio Tinto we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe respected and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women and from people with diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms and were focused on building teams that reflect the communities we operate in and support each other to do their best work.

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 a Craft Electrician to support the safe and reliable operation of electrical equipment and infrastructure across the Kennecott Copper Surface Mine operation.

Reporting to the Supervisor Electrical Maintenance on a 4 on / 4 off continuous roster and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams you will be responsible for:

• Troubleshooting and maintaining electrical systems from 12V DC to 13.8kV AC including switchgear transformers and distribution panels

• Diagnosing and repairing AC and DC motors including motor control circuits and starters

• Maintaining and troubleshooting variable frequency drives (VFDs) and soft starters

• Installing calibrating and troubleshooting instrumentation such as proximity sensors level sensors RTDs and pressure sensors

• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics wiring diagrams and technical manuals

• Ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards lockout/tagout procedures and sitespecific policies

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Proven experience working as an industrial or craft electrician in a heavy industrial or mining environment

• Strong knowledge of electrical systems controls and instrumentation across low and medium voltage applications

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings schematics and technical documentation

• Willingness and ability to work a 4 on / 4 off continuous roster

• A collaborative mindset with respect for others in a diverse and inclusive team environment

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in 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 we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.

• Competitive hourly salary plus a $4 Tool Allowance for every hour worked 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.

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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