Regional Operations Superintendent - USA

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Regional Operations Superintendent – USA to lead safe, efficient field operations and logistics across our exploration programs in the United States. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on field operations leader to play a key role in enabling safe and effective exploration delivery across the USA. Reporting to the Exploration Manager – USA, you will lead field operations, logistics, and infrastructure across a portfolio of USA exploration programs, enabling safe, efficient and effective programme delivery. You will plan, establish and manage mineral exploration field operations for surface and drilling campaigns, including access, earthworks, rehabilitation, demobilisation and field readiness. You will manage and support field teams, seasonal/project-based personnel and contractors across multiple locations, providing hands-on leadership, coaching and problem-solving support. You will oversee the full contractor lifecycle, including tendering, onboarding, performance management and compliance with HSEC, environmental, community and company standards. You will develop and manage field rosters, travel plans and fatigue management processes to support safe, well-coordinated and sustainable field operations. You will partner with Exploration Managers, project leads and central support teams to align operational delivery with project plans, schedules, budgets and regional strategy. You will prepare, deliver and manage operational plans and budgets that support programme requirements, performance targets and continuous improvement opportunities. You will manage and maintain field vehicles, equipment and assets, ensuring reliability, compliance and readiness to support safe and efficient exploration activities.

Requirements

• A strong commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in exploration or remote field operations, with significant time supporting multi-project exploration programmes
• Solid technical understanding of mineral exploration systems, with the ability to work effectively with geoscience teams to support drilling, sampling and data collection activities.
• Strong operational and logistical capability, including planning and delivering field programs in remote, complex and multi-site environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring small teams and contractors to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in contractor engagement, performance management, risk identification and operational hazard control, ensuring compliance with HSEC and company standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• A flexible, hands-on approach, with willingness to travel regularly across the USA, spend extended periods in the field and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead field operations, logistics, and infrastructure across a portfolio of USA exploration programs, enabling safe, efficient and effective programme delivery.
• Plan, establish and manage mineral exploration field operations for surface and drilling campaigns, including access, earthworks, rehabilitation, demobilisation and field readiness.
• Manage and support field teams, seasonal/project-based personnel and contractors across multiple locations, providing hands-on leadership, coaching and problem-solving support.
• Oversee the full contractor lifecycle, including tendering, onboarding, performance management and compliance with HSEC, environmental, community and company standards.
• Develop and manage field rosters, travel plans and fatigue management processes to support safe, well-coordinated and sustainable field operations.
• Partner with Exploration Managers, project leads and central support teams to align operational delivery with project plans, schedules, budgets and regional strategy.
• Prepare, deliver and manage operational plans and budgets that support programme requirements, performance targets and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Manage and maintain field vehicles, equipment and assets, ensuring reliability, compliance and readiness to support safe and efficient exploration activities.

Benefits

• 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 you’re 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 life’s challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed