Residential Surface Mine Project Advisor – Local Delivery & Safety

Rio Tinto; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive bonus

Health programs (medical, dental, etc)

Excellent retirement plan with defined

401k matching

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Project Advisor to support capital projects and surface mine consumables at the Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, Utah. This role provides practical project and construction experience in a complex environment, coordinating contractors and collaborating with project, operational and functional teams.

The position focuses on safety, quality, cost and schedule, with responsibility from planning through implementation and governance approvals.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in projects or operations within heavy industry, mining, project management or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with cross-functional teams and resolve conflicts.
• Experience coordinating operational personnel and working with contractors and stakeholders.
• Ability to read and understand complex mechanical, structural and civil engineering plans and specifications.
• Experience using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with capital projects involving civil works, mine waste dump reclamation, pumping, pipework, electrical substations and Heavy Mining Equipment.
• Coordinate the implementation stages of projects, including supervising and managing contractors on site.
• Support surface mine consumables, including fuel deliveries, ground engaging tools, tyres, contractor management and shuttle services.
• Support the safe and successful delivery of projects against technical, quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Manage daily project reports, documentation, construction as-builts and work-progress information.
• Incorporate safety requirements into activities, tasks and projects based on assessed hazards, critical risks and identified controls.
• Support project governance, funding requirements and stage-gate approvals.
• Review plans and completed work to support quality assurance and corrective actions.
• Coordinate day-to-day work between contractor teams, consumables activities and active mining operations.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.

Job description

Rio Tinto is seeking a Project Advisor to support capital projects and surface mine consumables at the Kennecott operation near Salt Lake City, Utah. This role provides practical project and construction experience in a complex environment, coordinating contractors and collaborating with project, operational and functional teams.

The position focuses on safety, quality, cost and schedule, with responsibility from planning through implementation and governance approvals.