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Project Advisor - Surface Mine

4000 Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Salt Lake, UT Other
POSTED ON 10/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2026
Build your project management experience through exposure to capital projects, with potential career pathways into project management or future consumables leadership roles. Enjoy a residential opportunity near Salt Lake City, with a strong connection to the integrated Kennecott operation and primarily local, business-needs-based travel between Kennecott assets. Contribute to meaningful, safety-led work across a complex mining operation while collaborating with Operations, Asset Management, Technical Teams, Finance, governance teams and external contractors. 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 a Project Advisor to support capital projects and surface mine consumables across our Kennecott operation. This is an opportunity to contribute practical project and construction experience in a complex operational environment, helping deliver safe, well-governed work while coordinating contractors and collaborating with project, operational and functional teams. Your contribution will support project delivery from planning through implementation, with a strong focus on safety, quality, cost, schedule and operational requirements. Reporting to the Superintendent of Projects and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams, you will be responsible for: Supporting project managers with capital projects involving civil works, mine waste dump reclamation, pumping, pipework, electrical substations and Heavy Mining Equipment. Coordinating the implementation stages of projects, including supervising and managing contractors working on site. Supporting surface mine consumables, including fuel deliveries, ground engaging tools, tyres, contractor management and supervision of shuttle services. Supporting the safe and successful delivery of projects against technical, quality, cost and schedule requirements. Managing daily project reports, documentation, construction as-builts and work-progress information. Incorporating safety requirements into activities, tasks and projects based on assessed hazards, critical risks and identified controls. Supporting project governance, funding requirements and stage-gate approvals. Reviewing plans and completed work to support quality assurance and corrective actions. Coordinating day-to-day work between contractor teams, consumables activities and active mining operations. Supporting pre-commissioning and commissioning activities. About you A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. A high school diploma or equivalent. Five or more years of experience in projects or operations within heavy industry, mining, project management or a related field. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with cross-functional teams and resolve conflicts. Experience coordinating operational personnel and working with contractors and stakeholders. The ability to read and understand complex mechanical, structural and civil engineering plans and specifications. Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project. A broad understanding of project management, project controls, business improvement, contract management, risk management and change management. An understanding of critical risk management and safety requirements associated with field and construction work. Knowledge of surface mining operations, including roads, haulage, operational teams and how key functions interact. What we offer 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. Where you'll be working Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production. 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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