Principal Geotechnical Eng - Underground

Rio Tinto•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rio Tinto is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer – Underground to provide technical expertise to its Copper assets and studies, including the Resolution Project, Kennecott Underground, and Oyu Tolgoi Mine. This role is crucial for Rio Tinto's goal of becoming the World's Best Operator. The successful candidate will represent the Central Technical function, supporting operational, study, and project teams within an open, connected global team. The position offers competitive, performance-focused remuneration and extensive benefits, with broad opportunities for career development and growth. The role reports to the Chief Underground Mining Engineer and operates within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Requirements

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
Recognised bachelors degree in mining engineering, geotechnical engineering or civil engineering.
A minimum of 12 years post graduate experience.
Proven background in geotechnical engineering at operating underground mines.
Operational experience including geotechnical design, stability assessments, ground support, monitoring system design and data analysis.
Experience in hazard identification, risk management and communication of major hazards to business leaders.
Sound understanding of numerical modelling.
Excellent stakeholder engagement capability.
Demonstrated commercial insight, strategic thinking and business acumen.
Knowledge of risk assessment and management practices.
Sound leadership, coaching and mentoring capability.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity in both open stoping and cave mining.
Experience in mining studies and long term and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to underground mines, particularly the Kennecott Underground Mine and Resolution project.
Support major hazard management activities by ensuring geotechnical hazards are managed appropriately at operating sites and within mining studies.
Undertake performance monitoring and evaluation of underground projects and operations, recommend improvement measures and implementation as required.
Develop, document, and continually improve operations, including lessons learned, best practice standards guidelines, processes and procedures.
Develop underground geotechnical expertise and capability across the group, including effective collaboration between assets in maximizing the collective capability in underground mining.
Improve technical systems and processes within the business, including data quality and utilisation.
Provide strategic advice to senior leaders as well as internal and external stakeholder groups as appropriate.

Benefits

A safety-focused and inclusive working environment.
Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees.
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.
Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up).
Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
Support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.