Underground Instrumentation Technician
Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
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Job Summary
Enjoy the lifestyle that comes with living and working in Salt Lake City with world-class skiing hiking mountain biking fishing and national parks all within easy reach.
Achieve a strong work-life balance while building a long-term career supported by competitive benefits development opportunities and a team-focused culture.
Join Rio Tinto at an exciting time for copper a critical material supporting electrification renewable energy digital infrastructure and the technologies shaping the future.
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 an Underground Controls & Instrumentation Technician to play a key role in maintaining and improving the systems that keep our underground operation running safely and reliably. Working with PLCs instrumentation control systems industrial communications and critical underground infrastructure you will apply your technical expertise to troubleshoot complex challenges support equipment reliability and minimize operational downtime.
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same offering the opportunity to work across a wide range of technologies while collaborating with operations engineering and maintenance teams. Whether commissioning new equipment optimizing existing systems or providing technical support during breakdowns you will help deliver safe efficient and dependable performance across one of the worlds leading mining operations.
Working collaboratively with operational and functional teams you will be responsible for:
Troubleshooting and maintaining PLCs control systems and electrical equipment to support reliable operation
Supporting underground systems including ventilation fans pumps variable frequency drives MAQS and DPM units
Performing preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize equipment downtime
Assisting with the commissioning testing and optimization of control systems and equipment
Providing on-the-ground technical support for installations upgrades and equipment breakdowns
Working with operations engineering teams and vendors to improve system performance and reliability
Maintaining accurate maintenance and troubleshooting records
Following and promoting strong safety practices in all work activities
About you
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
A technical trade degree or equivalent experience
A proven track record of relevant experience
Experience with control systems instrumentation PLCs and industrial communication systems
Strong knowledge of instrumentation systems in heavy industry
Familiarity with industry standards safety practices and control system design
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation
Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills
Effective communication planning and organizational abilities
Mining or underground experience is an asset
Knowledge of IP networking is an asset
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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Required Experience:
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.
