Advisor, Operational Learning & Development

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Advisor – Operational Learning & Development, you will play a key role in shaping how capability is built and sustained across our operations. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high‑quality learning solutions that enable safe, reliable, and productive work—moving beyond training delivery to measurable performance outcomes. Working closely with operations, subject matter experts, and learning peers, you will translate real operational needs into clear, practical, and engaging learning products. You will ensure learning materials are fit‑for‑purpose, aligned to standards, and embedded into how work is performed on site. You will be part of a connected, collaborative team with strong operational credibility, working on meaningful challenges that directly impact safety, capability, and productivity. As part of a global learning community made up of some of the industry’s best and brightest, you’ll be supported by competitive, performance‑focused remuneration, a broad range of benefits, and genuine opportunities to develop and grow your career across a global business.

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or certifications in Learning & Development, Adult Education, Training & Assessment, Human Factors, or a related field.
• At least 3-5 years of experience designing and delivering learning solutions in operational or industrial environments, with a strong focus on safety, capability, and productivity outcomes.
• The ability to work effectively with frontline leaders and subject matter experts, translating real‑world operational requirements into practical, fit‑for‑purpose learning content.
• Experience supporting new hire onboarding and role‑based capability development, helping employees become safe, confident, and productive in their roles.
• A working knowledge of training compliance, tracking, and record‑keeping, with the ability to collaborate with leaders to ensure completion and sustainment.
• The ability to operate in an evolving operational environment, adapting learning content as processes, equipment, and standards change.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage across a range of stakeholders, from operators to leaders.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in understanding whether learning is making a real difference to performance, not just being delivered.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with training management systems, learning records, or compliance frameworks used to track completion and competency.
• Experience developing or maintaining role‑based learning pathways, onboarding programs, or refresher training in regulated or safety‑critical environments.
• Exposure to continuous improvement, quality systems, or performance management frameworks within an operational setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and continuously improve new hire onboarding programs, ensuring employees are prepared to work safely and effectively in operational environments from day one.
• Develop and maintain learning solutions that uplift operator capability across safety, reliability, and productivity, aligned to operational standards and evolving business needs.
• Partner with frontline leaders, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to translate operational requirements into practical, fit‑for‑purpose learning content that supports how work is actually performed.
• Rebuild, update, and sustain training materials to reflect changes in equipment, processes, standards, and operating conditions, ensuring learning remains current and relevant in a dynamic operational environment.
• Support compliance tracking and training completion, working closely with leaders to ensure required learning is completed, recorded, and embedded into normal work practices.
• Monitor learning effectiveness and quality, applying a continuous improvement mindset to ensure training delivers measurable capability and performance outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of learning standards, frameworks, and governance that promote consistency, quality, and operational credibility across the site.

Benefits

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan including 6% defined company contribution
• Generous 401k matching program
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees