Senior Engineer, Geotechnical

Lead geotechnical engineering for one of the world's largest open pit mining operations, helping manage safety-critical slope performance and geohazard controls. Grow your leadership capability by mentoring engineers, influencing technical decisions, and partnering with operational leaders across the mine. Enjoy a rostered Monday to Friday schedule with a mix of office and field-based work near Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Senior Engineer, Geotechnical to lead the Operational Geotechnical engineering team supporting the Kennecott Copper Mine. Reporting to the Principal Advisor, Geotechnical, on a Monday to Friday (5/2 or 5/2/4/3) roster and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams, you will be responsible for: Lead and develop a team of geotechnical engineers, supporting technical excellence and safe operational outcomes. Provide recommendations on open pit slope design, implementation of mine plans, and geohazard controls. Monitor slope performance, interpret movement data, and support risk-based decision making in partnership with the Geotechnical Monitoring Center. Develop and implement Geotechnical Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs). Review slope conformance and recommend rockfall mitigation strategies and controls. Present geotechnical designs, monitoring information, and risk assessments to stakeholders, senior leaders, and external reviewers. Collaborate with operations, planning, engineering teams, and external vendors to support mine performance and safety. Analyse monitoring and geotechnical data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. About you A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team. Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Geological, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering, or Geology and/or Technical experience in open pit mining environments. Experience using ground-based radar systems and monitoring data software applicable to open pit mining. Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across technical and operational teams. Proficiency with geotechnical software such as Rocscience Suite (Rocfall, Slide 2D/3D, RS2/3, and Dips). Experience using Minesight, PointStudio, and/or Leapfrog. Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to drive in open pit environments. It will also be beneficial if you have: Experience in slope stability assessment and open pit slope design. Master’s degree in a related field Experience managing interactions between underground voids and open pit mining activities. Familiarity with avalanche hazard assessment and management. Ability to evaluate slope movement behaviour and estimate rockfall runout potential. Knowledge of blast vibration analysis, wall control techniques, subsurface slope movement detection technologies, and GIS or ArcGIS field mapping. 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.