Technician, Feed & Byproducts Maintenance

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Support safe and reliable asset performance at Rio Tinto Kennecott. Help identify equipment issues early through monitoring, sampling, and testing. Work at a world-class copper operation near Salt Lake City, Utah. We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values, care, courage and curiosity, guide how we work and how we treat each other. We are looking for a Maintenance Operations Technician / Technician, Feed & Byproducts Maintenance to help our maintenance operations team support equipment reliability across Rio Tinto Kennecott. In this role, you will collect and record asset health information that supports preventative maintenance programs and helps our teams make informed maintenance decisions. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, follows safe and consistent work practices, and wants to contribute to the long-term performance of critical mining and processing assets.

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Practical experience with equipment monitoring, sampling, testing, inspections, or similar maintenance support activities
• Ability to follow standardized work routines and complete accurate, timely records
• Ability to interpret basic asset health data and identify potential defects within established parameters
• Basic understanding of asset management principles, preventative maintenance, or reliability programs
• Current authorization to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Technical qualification, trade background, or equivalent on-the-job experience in maintenance, operations, mining, manufacturing, processing, or a related environment
• Experience supporting teammates through coaching, guidance, or knowledge sharing

Responsibilities

• Applying monitoring, sampling, and testing techniques to gather asset health data for fixed and mobile plant equipment
• Recording and maintaining accurate data to support preventative maintenance programs and asset management decisions
• Identifying potential asset defects within established parameters and escalating concerns to the appropriate team members
• Preparing asset condition and performance information to support planned maintenance and reliability improvements
• Following standardized work routines, safety requirements, and site procedures while completing inspections and testing activities
• Sharing observations, trends, and improvement opportunities that may help improve equipment reliability and performance
• Coaching or supporting less experienced team members when needed

Benefits

• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution and a generous 401(k) matching program
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life, including paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• A generous parental leave policy
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Personify Health with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed