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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

4000 Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Salt Lake, UT Other
POSTED ON 9/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/14/2026
Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Kennecott Utah Copper LLC, Bingham Canyon, UT): Interpret geotechnical monitoring data, including radars, prisms, GPS, and downhole instruments, to assess slope deformation and stability. Conduct field inspections to identify geotechnical hazards, evaluate slope conditions, and confirm hazard management controls. Perform stability assessments for open pit and natural slopes through routine and ad-hoc inspections. Contribute to developing and implement Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs) based on failure modes, deformation behavior, and runout analyses. Conduct geotechnical design reviews and provide engineering recommendations for slope performance and hazard mitigation. Perform 3D slope stability and failure calibration modeling using Rocscience and FLAC3D. Conduct slope runout analysis using DAN3D and Fahrböschung methods to inform control design. Integrate orebody knowledge (OBK), geological data, and ATV/OTV logging into geotechnical models and interpretations. Conduct rock mass characterization, including lithology, structural orientation, GSI ratings, and hydrogeological assessments. Perform geotechnical data collection and QA/QC, including mapping, core logging, and laboratory testing data review. Contribute to managing geotechnical datasets, including SQL-based databases for rock mass and laboratory data. Apply dewatering and depressurization principles to evaluate geotechnical performance and slope design assumptions. Provide geotechnical input for drill and blast planning, slope design conformance, and mine plan evaluations. Analyze structural geology models to characterize geotechnical failure mechanisms. Utilize 3D modeling tools such as MineSight and Leapfrog to support geotechnical analyses and mine planning. Conduct geotechnical risk assessments for short-range and long-range mine plans and communicate associated risks. Manage geotechnical projects, including scope definition, scheduling, budget tracking, and consultant oversight. Present geotechnical analyses, monitoring interpretations, and risk assessments to internal teams and external reviewers. The Senior 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 Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, or a related field, and 10 years of progressively responsible related work experience in geotechnical engineering. Alternatively, the employer will accept a Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, or a related field, and 7 years of progressively responsible related work experience in geotechnical engineering. Must have 7 years of experience in each of the following: Using slope monitoring systems (radars, prisms, GPS, and downhole instrumentation); Interpreting structural geology, rock mass characterization, and slope monitoring data; Performing rock mass characterization and GSI evaluation; Rock and soil mechanics laboratory testing for geotechnical data; Geotechnical data collection (geotechnical mapping and core logging); Making geotechnical recommendations for slope performance and safety; Managing geotechnical projects (scope definition, planning, implementation, and budgets); Applying dewatering or depressurization principles to open pit designs; Using 3D modeling tools: MineSight or Leapfrog; and Using OBK and strategic mine planning for geotechnical hazard interpretation. Must have 6 years of experience working in an open pit mine environment. Must have 5 years of experience in each of the following: Conducting geotechnical design reviews; and Conducting slope runout analysis using DAN3D and Fahrböschung. Must have 2 years of experience in each of the following: 3D stability modeling and failure mechanism analysis using Rocscience and FLAC3D; Applying orebody knowledge to geotechnical stability modeling; and Risk assessment and hazard management for long-term mine planning. 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 R65253. 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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