Underground QA/QC Supervisor — Safe, Coordinated Ops

Rio Tinto; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive bonus

Top-tier health programs

Excellent retirement plan (6% company

401k matching program

Share ownership plan

Generous leave and parental leave

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

Rio Tinto Kennecott seeks an Underground QA/QC Supervisor to lead safe construction, commissioning and day‑to‑day operations of the Kennecott Underground Mine outside Salt Lake City, Utah. You will report to the Underground Operations Superintendent and work rotating shifts with cross‑functional teams.

You will champion safety, coordinate activities with construction, operations, and contractors, and ensure quality, permits and work practices meet Rio Tinto standards.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working in underground mining environments.
• Experience supporting or leading teams in an operational or supervisory capacity.
• Exposure to underground development, stope mining, and/or underground construction activities.
• Experience with underground dewatering and electrical distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Championing safety standards and ensuring permits, controls, and work practices are understood and followed.
• Coordinating daily underground activities across construction, operations, and contractor teams.
• Integrating work plans between surface and underground operations across multiple areas.
• Conducting workplace inspections to support safety, quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Coordinating pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for underground projects.
• Providing oversight of contractor activities and supporting compliance with HSE, permitting, and contractor management requirements.
• Maintaining accurate daily reports, project documentation, scopes of work, execution plans, and QA records.
• Collaborating with teams to deliver work safely and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Safety leadership

Underground mining

Team coordination

Planning

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Rio Tinto Kennecott seeks an Underground QA/QC Supervisor to lead safe construction, commissioning and day‑to‑day operations of the Kennecott Underground Mine outside Salt Lake City, Utah. You will report to the Underground Operations Superintendent and work rotating shifts with cross‑functional teams.

You will champion safety, coordinate activities with construction, operations, and contractors, and ensure quality, permits and work practices meet Rio Tinto standards.