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Geotechnical Engineer

4000 Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Salt Lake, UT Other
POSTED ON 10/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2026
Geotechnical Engineer (Kennecott Utah Copper LLC, Bingham Canyon, UT): Collect, process, analyze, and model rock mass and geotechnical monitoring data to better understand rock mass response to mining activities. Assist in the development, calibration, and application of numerical and analytical geotechnical models to verify rock mass response to mining and interpret modeling results. Perform geotechnical engineering tasks to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and business objectives are achieved, including geotechnical risk assessments and hazard management. Develop growth study documentation and prepare technical material for internal and external technical reviews. Work with short-range, mid-range, and long-range geotechnical teams to collect, analyze, and model rock mass and monitoring data to develop orebody knowledge for excavation stability and mine design optimization. Maintain, review, and continuously improve geotechnical design standards, procedures, and processes. Provide technical support and guidance to operational geotechnical teams. Implement study scopes by managing schedules, budgets, and deliverables. Provide technical direction and feedback on internal and consultant geotechnical design and analysis. Orebody knowledge activities include geotechnical drillhole design, core logging QA/QC coordination, database maintenance, and slope design verification activities to confirm conformance with approved geotechnical design criteria. Perform QA/QC of geotechnical, laboratory, and monitoring datasets and manage geotechnical databases. Lead geotechnical cell mapping campaigns. Strong coordination with external reviewers, including internal and independent reviewers. Implement and maintain systems and processes to monitor and manage triggers for major geotechnical hazards, including geotechnical input to slope design verification to minimize geotechnical risk. The Geotechnical Engineer position reports to the Bingham Canyon Mine on a daily basis. One day per week requires reporting to the office location at 4700 W. Daybreak Parkway, South Jordan, UT, and bi-weekly reporting to the coreshed facility at 9150 W State Hwy Bingham Canyon, UT 84006. Full time employment, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Geological, Mining, or Civil Engineering, or a related field, and 7 years of related work experience in operating and technical roles. Must have 7 years of experience in each of the following: Processing, analyzing, and modelling geotechnical rock mass and monitoring data; Modelling and interpreting rock mass responses to mining for excavation stability, mine design optimization, and operational performance; Geotechnical engineering, mine design, and mining operations; Rock mass and stability assessments for incorporation into mine design and planning; Ensuring compliance with safety standards and procedures; Open-pit geotechnical design experience at Prefeasibility, Feasibility, and Operational project stages; Stability analyses using RS3, SLIDE3, and FLAC3D; Data management using AcQuire and SQL database systems; Analyzing and interpreting geotechnical monitoring data to provide accurate and timely information for mining operations; Operating procedures for geotechnical activities and quality assurance/quality control practices; Geotechnical input to excavation practices and blast design to minimize slope damage; and Implementing systems and processes that regularly monitor triggers of major geotechnical hazards. Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Geotechnical operational experience working with GroundProbe and IDS radar systems; Design review using MineSight, Leapfrog, or Vulcan software; and Data aggregation and reporting using GeoExplorer, Power BI, or Tableau. International travel required up to 5%; Domestic travel required up to 10%; Regional travel required up to 15%. TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply through https://jobs.riotinto.com and search for requisition number R62214. Should you have any difficulty in applying for this position through our website, please contact us.recruitment@riotinto.com for assistance in the application process. #NB À propos de Rio Tinto Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre quête d'innovation et d'amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions. Respect et inclusion Rio Tinto s’engage à respecter l’égalité des chances en matière d’emploi. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération sans distinction de race, de couleur, de sexe, d’âge, de religion, d’origine ethnique, de handicap, ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la législation fédérale, nationale ou locale. Nous nous engageons à créer un environnement inclusif où les gens se sentent en sécurité, respectés et valorisés. Nous voulons que notre personnel ait le sentiment que toutes les voix sont entendues et que la diversité des points de vue est non seulement bienvenue, mais aussi essentielle à notre réussite. Nous traitons tous les membres de notre personnel avec équité et dignité. Rio Tinto participe à E-Verify pour confirmer l’autorisation de travail. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter le site http://www.ucis.gov/ innovation et amélioration continue sont au cœur de notre mission: Trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin. Chez nous, les esprits curieux trouvent leur place. Nous recherchons des personnes investies dans leur travail et attentionnées envers leurs collègues, audacieuses dans leur quête de solutions innovantes, et capables de sadapter rapidement pour résoudre des problèmes et saisir des opportunités. Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés sont libres être eux-mêmes. Nous valorisons un environnement où chaque voix compte, où toutes les cultures sont respectées, et où la diversité des perspectives est essentielle à notre réussite. Nous nous traitons les uns les autres avec équité et dignité, sans distinction de race, de genre, de nationalité, origine ethnique, de religion, âge, orientation sexuelle ou de toute autre marque de notre différence.

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