Senior Mine Rescue Advisor

Rio Tinto; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Rio Tinto's Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City is seeking a Mines Rescue Senior Advisor – Underground to strengthen emergency response readiness across underground operations.

Reporting to the Underground HSE Manager, this role leads Emergency Response Team training, ensures MSHA compliance, and coordinates drills, equipment readiness, and incident action planning to protect people and operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in underground emergency response within the United States.
• MSHA 40-hour certification.
• MSHA Blue Card with underground and mine rescue designations.
• Current BLS Provider (CPR/AED and First Aid) certifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications.
• Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented, matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Rio Tinto HSE standards, Underground Emergency Management procedures, and MSHA regulations.
• Lead and coordinate Emergency Response Team (ERT) training across hazard-based response areas including medical, fire, hazmat, confined space, and underground rescue.
• Support development and maintenance of emergency and business resilience plans, including Emergency Response and Incident Action Plans.
• Maintain emergency response equipment and ensure readiness, serviceability, and compliance.
• Identify and source additional emergency response equipment and capability improvements.
• Coordinate site-wide emergency preparedness training, including Incident Command, CPR/AED, First Aid, and evacuation procedures.
• Plan, execute, and review emergency response drills, exercises, and audit activities, including underground scenarios.
• Provide leadership during emergency incidents and build strong relationships with external response agencies.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Emergency response leadership

Training delivery

Safety compliance

MSHA regulations

Education

MSHA 40-hour certification

MSHA Blue Card

BLS CPR/AED and First Aid

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Work close to home at our Salt Lake City “Urban Mine” offering the stability of being home each night and a schedule that supports a healthy balance between work, family, and personal priorities
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family
• Monday to Friday schedule, giving you more time to focus on what matters most outside of work

• Work close to home at our Salt Lake City “Urban Mine” offering the stability of being home each night and a schedule that supports a healthy balance between work, family, and personal priorities
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family
• Monday to Friday schedule, giving you more time to focus on what matters most outside of work

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 Mines Rescue Senior Advisor – Underground to support emergency response capability and preparedness within our underground mining operations.

Reporting to the Underground HSE Manager, on a Monday to Friday roster and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams, you will be responsible for

• Ensuring compliance with Rio Tinto HSE standards, Underground Emergency Management procedures, and MSHA regulations
• Leading and coordinating Emergency Response Team (ERT) training across all hazard-based response areas including medical, fire, hazmat, confined space, and underground rescue
• Supporting development and maintenance of emergency and business resilience plans, including Emergency Response and Incident Action Plans
• Maintaining emergency response equipment and ensuring readiness, serviceability, and compliance
• Identifying and sourcing additional emergency response equipment and capability improvements
• Coordinating site-wide emergency preparedness training, including Incident Command, CPR/AED, First Aid, and evacuation procedures
• Planning, executing, and reviewing emergency response drills, exercises, and audit activities, including underground scenarios
• Providing leadership during emergency incidents and building strong relationships with external response agencies

This role is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

About You

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Extensive experience in underground mining and safety
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in underground emergency response within the United States
• Demonstrated experience delivering training and instruction
• MSHA 40-hour certification
• MSHA Blue Card with underground and mine rescue designations
• Current BLS Provider (CPR/AED and First Aid) certifications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications
• Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented, matrix environment
• Strong commitment to continuous learning and self-development

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 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.