Project Advisor - Surface Mine

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Rio Tinto is hiring a Project Advisor to support capital projects and surface mine consumables across its Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, Utah. The role applies practical project and construction experience in a complex operational environment, helping deliver safe, well-governed work while coordinating contractors and collaborating with project, operational, and functional teams. The position supports delivery from planning through implementation, with attention to safety, quality, cost, schedule, and operational requirements.

The Project Advisor reports to the Superintendent of Projects. The role is primarily based at the residential Kennecott operation, with local, business-needs-based travel between Kennecott assets. It offers exposure to capital projects and potential career pathways into project management or future consumables leadership roles.

Requirements

• Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five or more years of experience in projects or operations within heavy industry, mining, project management, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with cross-functional teams and resolve conflicts.
• Experience coordinating operational personnel and working with contractors and stakeholders.
• Ability to read and understand complex mechanical, structural, and civil engineering plans and specifications.
• Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Broad understanding of project management, project controls, business improvement, contract management, risk management, and change management.
• Understanding of critical risk management and safety requirements associated with field and construction work.
• Knowledge of surface mining operations, including roads, haulage, operational teams, and how key functions interact.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with capital projects involving civil works, mine waste dump reclamation, pumping, pipework, electrical substations, and Heavy Mining Equipment.
• Coordinate project implementation stages, including supervising and managing on-site contractors.
• Support surface mine consumables, including fuel deliveries, ground engaging tools, tyres, contractor management, and shuttle-service supervision.
• Support safe project delivery in accordance with technical, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Manage daily project reports, documentation, construction as-builts, and work-progress information.
• Incorporate safety requirements into activities, tasks, and projects based on assessed hazards, critical risks, and identified controls.
• Support project governance, funding requirements, and stage-gate approvals.
• Review plans and completed work to support quality assurance and corrective actions.
• Coordinate day-to-day work between contractor teams, consumables activities, and active mining operations.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.

Benefits

• Annual incentive bonus.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, plus voluntary benefits.
• Retirement plan with up to 6% defined company contribution and a 401(k) matching program.
• Share ownership plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• Parental leave.
• Leisure discount programs.
• Virgin Pulse wellbeing incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counselling or expert guidance for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED