Underground Shift Coordinator QAQC Supervisor
Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
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Job Summary
Help shape the future of underground mining at Kennecott contributing to a major investment that will define copper production for generations.
Be part of Utahs proud mining legacy advancing the work that has powered communities for more than a century delivered with modern responsible practices.
Join a highly skilled underground team delivering safe disciplined operations where experience teamwork and innovation come together underground.
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 QA/QC Supervisor to help lead the safe construction commissioning and day-to-day operation of the Kennecott Underground Mine.
Reporting to the Underground Operations Superintendent on a rotating shift schedule including days nights weekdays and weekends and working collaboratively with underground operations surface operations contractor partners and project teams you will be responsible for:
Championing Rio Tinto Kennecotts safety standards and ensuring permits controls and work practices are understood and followed to support a safe workplace.
Coordinating daily underground activities across construction operations and contractor teams to ensure safe and efficient execution.
Integrating work plans between surface and underground operations while managing interfaces across multiple active work areas.
Conducting workplace inspections to support safety quality compliance and operational excellence.
Coordinating pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to support the successful delivery of underground projects.
Providing oversight of contractor activities and supporting compliance with HSE permitting and contractor management requirements.
Maintaining accurate daily reports project documentation scopes of work execution plans and quality assurance records.
Collaborating with operational and project teams to deliver work safely share knowledge and support continuous improvement.
About you
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
A high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience working in underground mining environments.
Experience supporting or leading teams in an operational or supervisory capacity.
Exposure to underground development stope mining and/or underground construction activities.
Experience with underground dewatering and electrical distribution systems.
Strong planning and coordination skills with the ability to support safe work execution across multiple teams and work areas.
Sound judgement adaptability and the ability to work effectively across rotating shifts in complex or high-risk operational environments.
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:
Manager
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.
