Underground Mining Engineer Short Term Planning

• Join a team that prioritizes safety inclusion collaboration and respect in everything we do

• Work on complex mining challenges at a world-class operation while learning from experienced technical specialists and industry leaders

• Grow your career through structured development programs access to leading technology and a lifestyle that lets you be home every night

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.

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About the role

We are looking for an Underground Mining Engineer Short Term Planning to support underground mine design scheduling and production planning.

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer on a roster and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams you will be responsible for:

• Preparing mine plans and schedules to support long-range planning horizons

• Developing life-of-mine designs and supporting underground development planning

• Assisting with IFC design generation as needed

• Supporting stope drilling and production planning activities

• Participating in ventilation surveys modeling and analysis

• Identifying improvement opportunities and supporting their implementation in partnership with the broader team

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Familiarity with safety systems and a proactive safety mindset

• An undergraduate degree preferably in Mining Engineering

• Experience with 3D mine design and drafting software such as Deswik or Vulcan

• Experience in underground metal mining

• Well-developed analytical and technical skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

• Ability to work independently contribute within a team and build collaborative relationships

• Intermediate computer skills including tools such as Excel Word and SAP

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.