Rio Tinto
Underground Geotechnical Technician
Rio Tinto
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology; Industries: Mining and Oil and Gas
About the Role We are looking for an Underground Geotechnical Technician to support the development of underground mining at Bingham Canyon. The primary responsibilities for this position are ground support quality assurance and quality control. This role will be a field‑based position with limited office work. This is a technical role; the work may be physically demanding and much of your time spent will be underground.
Reporting to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer and working collaboratively with all operational and functional departments, you will be responsible for:
Tracking sampling compliance and completing strength testing for shotcrete and cemented rock fill
Completing rock‑bolt pull testing in an underground environment
Completing and overseeing installation of geotechnical monitoring equipment
Troubleshooting of geotechnical monitoring hardware
Maintaining QAQC data in various systems and issuing monthly reports
Supporting geotechnical engineers in various underground tasks, such as geotechnical inspections and monitoring
Overseeing calibration of geotechnical monitoring and testing equipment
Other duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
High school diploma
Strong commitment to safety and promotion of a safety culture
At least 2 years in underground mining experience preferred
Ability to work in cross‑functional and multi‑disciplinary teams
Strong communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and presentations to peers from other mine disciplines and senior management
Ability to solve and communicate technical problems with practical solutions
Ability to perform physical work in hands‑on underground mine setting
Ability to operate vehicle in an underground mine setting
It will also be beneficial if you have
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Deswik and Vulcan or similar 3D modelling software
Post‑secondary education in a technical discipline
Minor electrical wiring skills or experience in the connection of sensors
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 401(k) matching program.
Attractive share ownership plan.
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all 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.
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.
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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology; Industries: Mining and Oil and Gas
About the Role We are looking for an Underground Geotechnical Technician to support the development of underground mining at Bingham Canyon. The primary responsibilities for this position are ground support quality assurance and quality control. This role will be a field‑based position with limited office work. This is a technical role; the work may be physically demanding and much of your time spent will be underground.
Reporting to the Senior Geotechnical Engineer and working collaboratively with all operational and functional departments, you will be responsible for:
Tracking sampling compliance and completing strength testing for shotcrete and cemented rock fill
Completing rock‑bolt pull testing in an underground environment
Completing and overseeing installation of geotechnical monitoring equipment
Troubleshooting of geotechnical monitoring hardware
Maintaining QAQC data in various systems and issuing monthly reports
Supporting geotechnical engineers in various underground tasks, such as geotechnical inspections and monitoring
Overseeing calibration of geotechnical monitoring and testing equipment
Other duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
High school diploma
Strong commitment to safety and promotion of a safety culture
At least 2 years in underground mining experience preferred
Ability to work in cross‑functional and multi‑disciplinary teams
Strong communication skills, including preparation of technical reports and presentations to peers from other mine disciplines and senior management
Ability to solve and communicate technical problems with practical solutions
Ability to perform physical work in hands‑on underground mine setting
Ability to operate vehicle in an underground mine setting
It will also be beneficial if you have
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Deswik and Vulcan or similar 3D modelling software
Post‑secondary education in a technical discipline
Minor electrical wiring skills or experience in the connection of sensors
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 401(k) matching program.
Attractive share ownership plan.
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all 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.
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.
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