Underground Shift Coordinator - QAQC Supervisor

Rio Tinto • Salt Lake City, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Help shape the future of underground mining at Kennecott, contributing to a major investment that will define copper production for generations. Be part of Utah’s proud mining legacy, advancing the work that has powered communities for more than a century, delivered with modern, responsible practices. Join a highly skilled underground team delivering safe, disciplined operations, where experience, teamwork, and innovation come together underground. At Rio Tinto, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women and from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms, and we’re focused on building teams that reflect the communities we operate in and support each other to do their best work. We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the 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.

About the role
We are looking for an Underground QA/QC Supervisor to help lead the safe construction, commissioning, and day-to-day operation of the Kennecott Underground Mine. Reporting to the Underground Operations Superintendent, on a rotating shift schedule including days, nights, weekdays, and weekends, and working collaboratively with underground operations, surface operations, contractor partners, and project teams, you will be responsible for:

Championing Rio Tinto Kennecott's safety standards and ensuring permits, controls, and work practices are understood and followed to support a safe workplace.
Coordinating daily underground activities across construction, operations, and contractor teams to ensure safe and efficient execution.
Integrating work plans between surface and underground operations while managing interfaces across multiple active work areas.
Conducting workplace inspections to support safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
Coordinating pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to support the successful delivery of underground projects.
Providing oversight of contractor activities and supporting compliance with HSE, permitting, and contractor management requirements.
Maintaining accurate daily reports, project documentation, scopes of work, execution plans, and quality assurance records.
Collaborating with operational and project teams to deliver work safely, share knowledge, and support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in underground mining environments.
• Experience supporting or leading teams in an operational or supervisory capacity.
• Exposure to underground development, stope mining, and/or underground construction activities.
• Experience with underground dewatering and electrical distribution systems.
• Strong planning and coordination skills, with the ability to support safe work execution across multiple teams and work areas.
• Sound judgement, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively across rotating shifts in complex or high-risk operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Championing Rio Tinto Kennecott's safety standards and ensuring permits, controls, and work practices are understood and followed to support a safe workplace.
• Coordinating daily underground activities across construction, operations, and contractor teams to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Integrating work plans between surface and underground operations while managing interfaces across multiple active work areas.
• Conducting workplace inspections to support safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Coordinating pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to support the successful delivery of underground projects.
• Providing oversight of contractor activities and supporting compliance with HSE, permitting, and contractor management requirements.
• Maintaining accurate daily reports, project documentation, scopes of work, execution plans, and quality assurance records.
• Collaborating with operational and project teams to deliver work safely, share knowledge, and support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED