Underground Controls & Instrumentation Tech — Copper Mine

Rio Tinto; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Comprehensive health programs: medical

Dental, vision, life insurance

Excellent retirement plan with 6% 401k

Share ownership plan

PTO, holidays, bereavement leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing program (Virgin Pulse)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Rio Tinto is seeking an Underground Controls & Instrumentation Technician to maintain and improve systems that keep underground operations safe and reliable near Salt Lake City, Utah. You will work with PLCs, instrumentation, control systems, and industrial communications to troubleshoot challenges and support equipment reliability.

This hands-on role spans commissioning, optimization, and technical support across diverse technologies, collaborating with operations, engineering, and maintenance

Qualifications

• Experience with control systems, instrumentation, PLCs, and industrial communication systems.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation systems in heavy industry.
• Familiarity with industry standards, safety practices, and control system design.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and maintaining PLCs, control systems, and electrical equipment to support reliable operation.
• Supporting underground systems, including ventilation fans, pumps, variable frequency drives, MAQS, and DPM units.
• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize equipment downtime.
• Assisting with the commissioning, testing, and optimization of control systems and equipment.
• Providing on-ground technical support for installations, upgrades, and equipment breakdowns.
• Working with operations, engineering teams, and vendors to improve system performance and reliability.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance and troubleshooting records.
• Following and promoting strong safety practices in all work activities.

Skills

PLCs

Instrumentation

Control systems

Industrial communications

Electrical equipment

IP networking

Education

Technical trade degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

Rio Tinto is seeking an Underground Controls & Instrumentation Technician to maintain and improve systems that keep underground operations safe and reliable near Salt Lake City, Utah. You will work with PLCs, instrumentation, control systems, and industrial communications to troubleshoot challenges and support equipment reliability.

This hands-on role spans commissioning, optimization, and technical support across diverse technologies, collaborating with operations, engineering, and maintenance