Senior Engineer Underground Mining

Rio Tinto•Salt Lake City, UT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Engineer, Underground Mining to provide technical leadership and mine engineering expertise across mine planning, scheduling, and operational support activities. Reporting to the GM Technical Studies Americas, you will play a key role in supporting safe, productive, and economically sustainable underground mining operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or a related discipline.
Significant experience in underground mining operations and mine engineering.
Strong understanding of underground mine planning, scheduling, production forecasting, and operational reporting.
Experience supporting safe and efficient mining operations through sound technical decision-making.
Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and communicate technical risks to a range of stakeholders.
Experience contributing to mining studies and long-term planning initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical information into practical recommendations.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
Commercial awareness, strategic thinking, and sound business judgment.
Proven capability to coach, mentor, and develop technical professionals.

Responsibilities

Maintain fit-for-purpose mine planning, scheduling, and reporting systems to ensure the integrity and timely delivery of operational and management information.
Implement and continuously improve mine engineering systems, including mine design controls, scheduling, forecasting, production monitoring, and reporting processes.
Partner with operational teams to identify opportunities to safely improve productivity, operating performance, and operational outcomes.
Monitor and communicate variances against short- and medium-term mine plans and support corrective actions where required.
Facilitate and participate in technical risk assessments and contribute to effective risk management practices.
Develop, review, and enhance technical standards, procedures, and engineering practices.
Support workforce capability planning by identifying technical resource requirements and contributing to recruitment and succession planning.
Provide technical coaching, mentoring, and professional development support to engineers and technicians.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture where diverse perspectives are valued and innovation is encouraged.

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 for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
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