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Superintendent, Refinery Maintenance

4000 Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
Salt Lake, UT Other
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/24/2026
Superintendent, Refinery Maintenance Be part of a safety-focused team where inclusion, collaboration, and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do Join a global leader offering outstanding career development opportunities and access to world-class operations Lead a skilled maintenance team and play a key role in improving asset reliability, performance, and operational excellence About the role We are looking for a Superintendent, Refinery Maintenance to provide leadership, direction, and support to our maintenance team within the refinery. This role is responsible for delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance outcomes while supporting long-term asset health and operational performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and people-focused maintenance leader who is passionate about developing teams, driving continuous improvement, and creating a strong culture of safety and accountability. Reporting to the Manager, Smelter & Refinery Maintenance and working as part of a collaborative leadership team within Asset Management, you will: Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance professionals to achieve safe and productive outcomes Ensure maintenance activities are planned and executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with work management, shutdown management, and contractor management processes Develop and manage operating and capital budgets while promoting strong cost awareness and financial discipline Drive equipment reliability, asset performance, and continuous improvement initiatives that support production objectives Partner closely with operations, engineering, reliability, and other stakeholders to optimize plant performance Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, and operational excellence while championing Rio Tinto's values of care, courage, and curiosity Support the implementation of Rio Tinto's operating system and continuous improvement principles by eliminating non-value-adding work Ensure maintenance strategies support sustainable asset performance and long-term business objectives About you To be successfully considered for this role, you will have: 5 years of experience in maintenance leadership within a complex processing, refining, manufacturing, smelting, mining, or heavy industrial environment A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team Demonstrated experience managing maintenance budgets, cost forecasting, and financial performance Strong knowledge of refinery or industrial plant equipment, maintenance practices, and asset management principles Proven leadership capability with experience coaching teams, leading change, and building high-performing work environments Strong problem-solving, contractor management, shutdown management, and decision-making skills Preferred qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred. Progressive experience across asset management functions such as frontline supervision, maintenance planning and scheduling, reliability, project management, or maintenance operations Approximately 10 years of experience in industrial asset management environments, including leadership experience managing teams and operational outcomes What we offer Here is just a glimpse of our industry leading rewards package: A safety-focused and inclusive working environment A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs Excellent retirement plan including 6% defined company contribution Generous 401k matching program A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays) Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter Generous Rio Tinto employee share program Where you will 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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