Apprentice - Welder

Apprentice – Welder (3)

• Gain industry recognized qualification
• Work in one of the most advanced underground projects in the world
• Personal and career advancement opportunities - Superior, Arizona

About the role

We are looking for an Apprentice – Welder (3) to join our team at Resolution Copper. The roles will be for both our Underground and Surface Operations and Maintenance teams. During your apprenticeship program, you will gain valuable on the job experience while also completing formal training.

This role is a great opportunity to begin your career at a major underground copper project. At the completion of the apprenticeship, you will transition into a journeyman role responsible for the safe maintenance and operation of the existing physical assets and will be able to:

• Minimum 4G certification for structural steel and 6G certification for pipe welding
• Ability to read blueprints
• Perform shop welding, including fabrication & layout work
• Perform welding repairs on underground equipment and plant infrastructure
• Assist in repair and maintenance activities associated with the shaft infrastructure and hoist system

What you’ll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability and willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts (Days & Nights)
• Ability to attend and complete required coursework
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Valid driver’s license

Work Environment

Performance of this position requires exposure to industrial areas, wearing personal protective equipment such as appropriate footwear, high visibly clothing, safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection.

Requires walking on varying surfaces throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required with proper lifting techniques. Work outside in all weather conditions.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Once in operation, Resolution Copper has the potential to supply nearly 25% of US copper demand and create several thousand direct and indirect jobs in the Pioneer Mining District of Arizona, with an economic value estimated at several billion dollars over the mine life.

The project will rely on a block caving technique to extract the deposit that lies more than 2,000 meters below the surface. This method uses gravity to remove the ore and is the most viable way to recover the resource.

In 2019, the project achieved a significant milestone – issuance of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) by the US Forest Service (USFS). In anticipation of the Final EIS in 2020, Resolution Copper continues permitting and community engagement activities, reclamation of the historic Magma Mine site, shaft, and underground development studies, and advancing data collection to further orebody knowledge.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be 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

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