Senior Engineer Underground Mining

• Be part of a group that is safety driven, values inclusion and is renowned for technical excellence
• Join a global mining and metals leader committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive.
• Permanent role based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Salt Lake City, USA

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide 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 seeking a Senior Engineer, Underground Mining to provide technical leadership and mine engineering expertise across mine planning, scheduling, and operational support activities. Reporting to the GM Technical Studies Americas, you will play a key role in supporting safe, productive, and economically sustainable underground mining operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain fit-for-purpose mine planning, scheduling, and reporting systems to ensure the integrity and timely delivery of operational and management information.
• Implement and continuously improve mine engineering systems, including mine design controls, scheduling, forecasting, production monitoring, and reporting processes.
• Partner with operational teams to identify opportunities to safely improve productivity, operating performance, and operational outcomes.
• Monitor and communicate variances against short- and medium-term mine plans and support corrective actions where required.
• Facilitate and participate in technical risk assessments and contribute to effective risk management practices.
• Develop, review, and enhance technical standards, procedures, and engineering practices.
• Support workforce capability planning by identifying technical resource requirements and contributing to recruitment and succession planning.
• Provide technical coaching, mentoring, and professional development support to engineers and technicians.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture where diverse perspectives are valued and innovation is encouraged.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in underground mining operations and mine engineering.
• Strong understanding of underground mine planning, scheduling, production forecasting, and operational reporting.
• Experience supporting safe and efficient mining operations through sound technical decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and communicate technical risks to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience contributing to mining studies and long-term planning initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical information into practical recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commercial awareness, strategic thinking, and sound business judgment.
• Proven capability to coach, mentor, and develop technical professionals.

What we Offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your way of thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• 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
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

Where you will be working

The Rio Tinto Copper Technical group is a global organization with operations and projects in the U.S. (Kennecott Utah Copper, “RTKC”, and Resolution Copper Project), Mongolia (Oyu Tolgoi), and Western Australia (Winu Cu-Au project). The portfolio also supports Rio Tinto’s interests in a non-managed joint venture in Chile (Escondida) and the USA (Johnson Camp mine leach operation), in addition to exploration & evaluation interests and other minor investments.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.