Technician II Mine Surveyor

Technician II Mine Surveyor

• Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and metals company where safety comes first
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Kennecott Utah Copper has the potential to offer career advancement opportunities within Rio Tinto - Salt Lake City

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Technician II Mine Surveyor to join the Rio Tinto Kennecott Mine Survey Team, which supports the successful implementation of the 30-day mine plan. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to develop their survey and technical skills that go with mining deep pit slopes within one of the world’s most iconic mines.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Reporting to the Senior Engineer and working in a collaborative community, and a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:

• Supporting the Mine Technical Team by gathering and interpreting survey data using a variety of methods and leading survey, mapping, and imaging technologies
• Collecting data using remotely operated vehicles and performing associated data processing
• Updating and maintaining mine survey data including topographic surfaces and infrastructure maps
• Collecting wall performance data and producing design compliance reports
• Verifying equipment GPS data using field survey techniques
• Completing down hole surveys of drill holes targeting underground workings
• Assisting teams in continuous improvement projects

What you’ll bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Degree in Surveying or Geomatic Sciences preferred; or 5+ years of experience in Mining
• Strong computer competency (including Microsoft Office Suite) and comfortable with learning new software programs such as 3D drafting platforms
• Database management skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Problem solving and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to work independently, often in remote areas and inclement weather conditions
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs unassisted

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience with remotely operated vehicles and/or FAA-certified drone pilot
• Coordinate system conversion techniques
• Experience with Trimble GNSS systems and data collectors
• Familiarity with photogrammetry principles
• Experience operating laser scanners
• 3D printing exposure
• Familiarity with Bentley ContextCapture, ArcMap GIS, and Maptek PointStudio software
• Familiarity with Hexagon mining software MineSight 3D and/or Maptek Vulcan

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. You should expect:

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter and refinery. It’s 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. It’s one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

Every Voice Matters

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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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.