Superintendent Underground - Mobile Maintenance

Rio Tinto•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Rio Tinto is seeking an Underground Mobile Maintenance Superintendent – Asset Management for a local role at its Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, Utah. The role supports underground mine performance by implementing effective maintenance and asset management practices aligned with business priorities. It reports to the Asset Management Manager – Underground Operations and has a broad scope requiring engagement and influence with stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements

Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
Bachelor’s degree, technical qualification, or trade certification in a related field.
Experience in mobile maintenance and asset management practices, with prior leadership experience.
Ability to analyze data and make effective strategic and operational decisions.
Experience monitoring, managing, and reporting performance metrics.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across multiple teams and functions.
Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to lead, influence, and motivate teams, driving engagement and performance.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of underground fixed and mobile equipment.

Responsibilities

Lead diverse teams to achieve safety, environmental, and cost objectives.
Participate in incident investigations, hazard studies, and safety improvement initiatives.
Coach, mentor, and develop team members while fostering care and accountability.
Manage the asset management budget and operating plan to optimize cost and deliver performance outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement in equipment availability, reliability, and productivity through best-practice processes.
Collaborate with Operations, Contractor Management, and HSE teams to achieve business objectives.
Monitor and analyze performance data to inform decisions and resolve operational issues.
Support critical breakdowns and incidents outside standard working hours as required.

Benefits

Competitive base salary reflective of skills and experience.
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 with confidential counseling and expert guidance for employees and their families.