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Scheduler Surface Mine Maintenance

Rio Tinto


Job Location:

Salt Lake, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (12 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

  • Play a key role in supporting one of the worlds largest open-pit copper mining operations by coordinating maintenance activities that keep critical production equipment operating safely and efficiently.

  • Build your expertise in maintenance planning scheduling asset management and operational excellence while working alongside experienced maintenance professionals and industry leaders.

  • Join a safety-focused and inclusive team where collaboration continuous improvement and diverse perspectives are valued and supported.

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 Scheduler Surface Mine Maintenance to support the Maintenance Planning & Scheduling team at Rio Tinto Kennecott.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in supporting one of the worlds largest open-pit copper mining operations. Working within Surface Mine Maintenance you will help optimize the performance and reliability of critical mobile mining equipment including production shovels and blast hole drills. By coordinating maintenance activities balancing resources and developing practical maintenance schedules you will directly contribute to safe operations improved equipment availability and operational efficiency. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with maintenance teams operations contractors and technical specialists while building expertise in maintenance planning scheduling asset management and continuous improvement within a world-class mining environment.

Reporting to the Superintendent Maintenance Planning & Scheduling and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams you will be responsible for:

  • Improving productivity by eliminating delays and obstacles to efficient work execution

  • Developing weekly maintenance plans with resources estimates and materials identified

  • Ensuring safety requirements are prioritized in all maintenance plans

  • Providing KPI reporting and maintenance performance analysis

  • Managing resource-loaded Microsoft Project schedules

  • Supporting maintenance budgeting activities and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Coordinating with maintenance crews operations teams contractors and stakeholders to support effective work execution

  • Supporting safe efficient and reliable maintenance activities for Surface Mine Maintenance assets including production shovels and blast hole drills

About you

  • A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

  • Proven track record of industrial maintenance experience

  • Previous maintenance planning and scheduling experience

  • SAP experience

  • Previous project experience

  • Strong planning coordination and problem-solving skills

  • Analytical and reporting capabilities

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders

  • Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office applications

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.


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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