Refinery Operator

Rio Tinto•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rio Tinto is seeking a Refinery Operator to join their Precious Metals department at the Kennecott Utah Copper Refinery. While refining experience is not required, comprehensive training will be provided covering processes, equipment, and safety standards. This role offers a chance for a motivated and safety-conscious individual to work in a close team, develop skills through Rio Tinto training qualifications, and advance in pay as qualifications are earned. The position involves a rotating 12-hour schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, on a 4 on/4 off rotation, with approximately two weeks of day shifts and two weeks of night shifts. The work environment can be hot, dusty, humid, and physically demanding, involving exposure to chemicals, acid, and caustic materials. Daily respirator fit testing is required, necessitating employees to be clean-shaven. Responsibilities include climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding, and working in confined spaces. The role reports to the Shift Supervisor and is part of a diverse refinery team.

Requirements

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
High school diploma or GED
Minimum 18 years of age
Valid driver’s license
Ability and commitment to work a rotating 12-hour schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays on a 4 on/4 off rotation
Ability to meet daily respirator fit requirements, including being clean shaven where required for respirator use
Ability to work safely around chemicals, acid, and caustic materials
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including climbing stairs, ladders, scaffolding, working in confined spaces
Ability to wear required PPE in hot, dusty, and humid conditions
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Transferable experience from processing, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, construction, refining, agriculture, hospitality, healthcare, airlines or transportation, warehousing, or logistics

Responsibilities

Perform operating duties in the refining process while working safely around automated equipment, forklifts, chemicals, and refinery systems
Follow standard operating procedures, critical risk controls, and required PPE expectations to support safe and reliable operations
Actively care for your own safety and the safety of your teammates every hour of every shift
Monitor equipment and work areas, communicate concerns, and support safe handover of work activities
Work in a hot, dusty, humid, and physically active refinery environment, including stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and confined spaces
Participate in training, qualification activities, and continuous learning to build refinery operating capability