Senior Engineer, Geotechnical Design
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Salt Lake, UT - USA
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Job Summary
Be part of a safety-driven inclusive and technically strong geotechnical team supporting one of the worlds largest open pit mining operations.
Work in a high-impact role where your technical recommendations directly influence safe mine design operational execution risk management and value protection.
Join a collaborative environment with opportunities to work acrossmine planning operations geology hydrogeology monitoring studies external reviewers and Rio Tintos global geotechnical network.
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 aSenior Geotechnical Design Engineerto support open pit slope design geotechnical risk management and design implementation at the Bingham Canyon Mine.
Reporting toSuperintendent Geotechnical Design on a Monday to Friday rosterand working collaboratively with operational and functional teams you will be responsible for:
Providing geotechnical engineering support for open pit slope design design changes and mine plan implementation.
Collecting reviewing and interpreting geotechnical data including mapping core logging monitoring drilling structural geology and rock mass information.
Performing slope stability assessments including kinematic deterministic probabilistic and numerical modellingwhererequired.
Identifying characterizing and communicating geotechnical hazards and slope instability risks that may impact safety production orminevalue.
Developing practical mitigation remediation and monitoring recommendations in collaboration with operations mine planning geology hydrogeology and monitoring teams.
Supporting geotechnical design governance processes including design reviews risk assessments technical documentation and alignment with Rio Tinto standards.
About you
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Bachelors degree in mining geological geotechnical engineering or a related field; masters degree preferred.
5Experience in open pit geotechnical engineering including slope design slope stabilitynumericalanalysis and geotechnical risk management.
Experience with slope stability assessment methods including kinematic deterministic and probabilistic analysis; numerical modelling experience is desirable.
Strong understanding of geotechnical data collection and interpretation including mapping core logging drilling monitoring data and rock mass characterization.
Ability to identify assess and communicate geotechnical hazards and develop practical risk mitigation recommendations.
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with mine planning operations geology hydrogeology monitoring teams and external consultants.
Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare technical documentation and communicate recommendations to different audiences.
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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Senior IC
About Company
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining and processing the Earth’s mineral resources. Discover more about Rio Tinto's mining operations today.
