Senior Engineer – Project Manager

Senior Engineer/Project Manager
Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
Regular employment includes a huge range of additional benefits
Role-Based in Salt Lake City, Utah
About the role

All progress begins with pioneers.

At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Senior Engineer/Project Manager to lead and implement Non-Shutdown (Brownfield) projects at the Smelter and Refinery that maximize value for the business.

The role will focus on process improvement plans and strategies, equipment improvements as well as innovations.

This is a great opportunity to implement your leadership skills and innovative improvement techniques in the Engineering and Projects department.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds.

We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution.

With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Principal Engineer – Engineering & Projects, and working in a collaborative community, you will:
Perform basic project engineering functions involving monitoring of progress, preparation of procedures, documentation of communications and meetings, and identification/evaluation of project issues and problems
Support creation and coordination of overall project plans and schedules, and monitoring activities, progress, and milestones against the plans using RTKC PM Procedures.
Coordinate efforts of technical disciplines, vendors, and licensors to ensure integrated and complete deliverables that meet project requirements and contractual requirements
Manage projects for the Smelter and Refinery using the RTKC framework process to improve efficiencies and introduce newer technologies that add value.
Developing business cases for capital expenditure and project justifications, clearly communicating context and reasoning.
Regularly working with key stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation, and continuous improvement.
Assessment, evaluation, and resolution of technical issues that may arise during project detailed design, construction, and commissioning stages.
Foster and Maintain internal and external relationships.
What you’ll bring
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Proactive and self-driven towards multiple tasks while working on multiple projects.
An Engineering degree in Mechanical /Electrical discipline.

Other disciplines may also be considered if the candidate shows adequate Engineering acumen in handling multi-discipline projects.
A minimum of 10-15 years of experience in managing projects across multiple disciplines throughout the project life cycle and a record of executing work safely.
At least 5 years in Mining or similar heavy industry preferably in a Project Engineering role.
Experience in managing projects using the Stage-Gate process for Project Implementation.
Experience in managing Engineering and Construction Contractors with an in-depth knowledge of the procurement processes.
Should possess excellent communication and Interpersonal skills and ability to engage stakeholders in projects.
Knowledge of the key value drivers in the mining industry.

A practical continuous improvement & value-generating mindset.
It will also be beneficial if you have:
A PMP certification is an asset to have in this role.
Experience giving industry technical/business presentations to Senior Management and peers.
A team-oriented management style in a matrix organization.
Understanding of the process engineering requirements for brownfield capital projects
What we offer

Here is just a glimpse of our industry-leading rewards package:
A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
Excellent retirement plan including 6% defined company contribution
Generous 401k matching program
A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with
a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs.

Pioneers.

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney.

Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter.

Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life.

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 tops producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S.

annual copper production.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being themselves.

We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.

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