Heavy Equipment Electrician

Rio Tinto; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool allowance

Annual incentive bonus

Health programs (medical, dental, life

401k and matching

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper Surface Mine near Salt Lake City, UT, seeks a Craft Electrician to maintain electrical systems across 12V DC to 13.8kV AC. The role reports to Electrical Maintenance, with a 4 on/4 off roster, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, reliable operation of mine infrastructure.

Responsibilities include servicing switchgear, motors, VFDs, and instrumentation, while ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards and site policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated safety-focused approach in heavy industrial/mining settings.
• Proven experience as an industrial or craft electrician.
• Strong knowledge of LV/MV electrical systems, controls, and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems from 12V DC to 13.8kV AC, including switchgear and transformers.
• Repair motors and motor control circuits; service VFDs and soft starters.
• Install and calibrate instrumentation: sensors, RTDs, pressure sensors.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and lockout/tagout procedures.

Skills

Safety-first

Industrial electrician

Electrical systems

Reading schematics

4 on / 4 off roster

Team collaboration

Tools

Electrical drawings

Job description

• Be part of a safety-driven and inclusive team, where your electrical expertise is valued and supported in a well-resourced operational environment.
• Balanced Work-Life Rhythm with a 4 on / 4 off continuous roster, allowing you to be home every day while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of Salt Lake City.
• Permanent employment with a leading global company, offering competitive pay and a wide range of benefits designed to support you and your family.

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 Craft Electrician to support the safe and reliable operation of electrical equipment and infrastructure across the Kennecott Copper Surface Mine operation.

Reporting to the Supervisor - Electrical Maintenance, on a 4 on / 4 off continuous roster and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams, you will be responsible for:

• Troubleshooting and maintaining electrical systems from 12V DC to 13.8kV AC, including switchgear, transformers, and distribution panels
• Diagnosing and repairing AC and DC motors, including motor control circuits and starters
• Maintaining and troubleshooting variable frequency drives (VFDs) and soft starters
• Installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting instrumentation such as proximity sensors, level sensors, RTDs, and pressure sensors
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals
• Ensuring compliance with electrical safety standards, lockout/tagout procedures, and site-specific policies

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Proven experience working as an industrial or craft electrician in a heavy industrial or mining environment
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, controls, and instrumentation across low and medium voltage applications
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Willingness and ability to work a 4 on / 4 off continuous roster
• A collaborative mindset with respect for others in a diverse and inclusive team environment

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, and we are unable to take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Competitive hourly salary plus a $4 Tool Allowance for every hour worked, 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.

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.