Superintendent, Hot Metals Operations

Rio Tinto; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + incentive

Health & insurance

401k matching

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

Rio Tinto in Utah is seeking a Superintendent Hot Metals Operations to lead the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Hot Metals area at our Kennecott operation just outside Salt Lake City. You will guide supervisors and frontline staff in a 24/7 environment, driving performance across safety, production, quality, cost and operational excellence.

The role reports to the Manager, Smelter Operations and requires experience in complex, safety-critical settings with a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Experience leading supervisors and frontline teams in a complex, safety-critical environment.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgical processes, production systems and copper smelting/refining.
• Proven track record in safety, reliability, productivity and cost performance.
• Experience in unionized or large-scale industrial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Hot Metals area.
• Provide direction to supervisors and front-line staff in 24/7 operations.
• Drive safety, production, quality, cost and operational excellence.
• Ensure environmental, safety and operating standards are met.
• Lead workforce development, coaching, succession planning, performance management.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Technical, Reliability and Support Services.
• Champion continuous improvement and problem-solving.

Skills

Leadership

Smelting expertise

Process control

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical/Mining/Engineering

Six Sigma or CI certification

Job description

• Build your career leading a large-scale, safety-critical Hot Metals operation, with the opportunity to develop people, strengthen operational capability and drive continuous improvement.
• Live and work in the Salt Lake City, Utah area while contributing to a world-class, fully integrated copper operation.
• Make a meaningful impact across safety, reliability, production, quality and cost while collaborating with Maintenance, Technical, Reliability and Support Services.

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 Superintendent Hot Metals Operations to lead the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Hot Metals area. This is an opportunity to lead supervisors and frontline employees in a complex, safety-critical operating environment, developing people and strengthening performance across safety, production, quality, cost and operational excellence. Working across operational and functional teams, you will play a key role in driving accountability, continuous improvement and operational discipline while building capability for sustained performance.

Reporting to the Manager, Smelter Operations and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Hot Metals area.
• Providing leadership and direction to supervisors and frontline employees in a 24/7 operating environment.
• Driving performance in safety, production, quality, cost and operational excellence.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental, safety and operational standards.
• Leading workforce development, coaching, succession planning and performance management.
• Partnering with Maintenance, Technical, Reliability and Support Services to achieve business objectives.
• Championing continuous improvement and problem-solving.

About you

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Extensive experience in smelting, refining, metals processing, mining, or heavy industrial operations, including experience in large-scale continuous processing facilities.
• Significant leadership experience managing supervisors and frontline teams, with demonstrated capability in coaching, team development, and performance management.
• Strong understanding of metallurgical processes, process control, and production systems, ideally including copper smelting, refining, or pyrometallurgical operations.
• Experience leading operations in a complex, unionized, and safety-critical environment, with strong critical risk management capability.
• Demonstrated success improving safety, reliability, productivity, and cost performance, with the ability to drive accountability and operational discipline.
• Sound decision-making, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead change and influence across multiple functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Mining Engineering, or a related field.
• Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement certification, with a continuous improvement mindset.

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.