Senior Emergency Services Leader – Underground Mining

Rio Tinto; Superior (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking a Principal Advisor Emergency Services to lead the development and continuous improvement of emergency preparedness and mine rescue capabilities at an underground operation near Superior, Arizona.

You will manage mine rescue teams, develop response procedures, ensure MSHA compliance, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to protect employees, contractors, communities, and assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field required or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8-10 years of underground mining experience.
• Minimum 5 years of emergency response, mine rescue, or emergency services leadership experience.
• MSHA Mine Rescue Instructor certification required.
• Experience leading mine rescue and emergency response teams.
• Incident Command System (ICS) experience.
• Strong knowledge of MSHA regulations and underground mining hazards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve emergency response and mine rescue programs.
• Ensure mine rescue teams are staffed, trained, competent, qualified, and equipped.
• Ensure site emergency response plans comply with MSHA requirements and company standards.
• Lead emergency preparedness risk assessments and scenario planning integrated into site planning.
• Develop emergency response procedures for fires, hazardous atmospheres, ground instability, and evacuations.
• Facilitate incident command functions during emergencies.
• Schedule and facilitate drills, simulations, and mock rescue exercises.
• Provide technical guidance on rescue strategies, evacuation planning, and emergency controls.
• Lead post-drill or incident reviews and corrective action development.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Emergency response leadership

Incident Command System (ICS)

MSHA regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Health & Safety / Emergency Management / Mining Engineering / Fire Science

MSHA Mine Rescue Instructor certification

Job description

Rio Tinto is seeking a Principal Advisor Emergency Services to lead the development and continuous improvement of emergency preparedness and mine rescue capabilities at an underground operation near Superior, Arizona.

You will manage mine rescue teams, develop response procedures, ensure MSHA compliance, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to protect employees, contractors, communities, and assets.