Mine Planning Engineer

• A company with a world-class reputation for safety and performance
• Develop and communicate mid-range mine plans to key stakeholders for the Bingham Canyon's mineral deposit.
• Excellent opportunity to develop your career and further develop your technical expertise - Bingham Canyon Mine- Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

We are looking for a Mine Planning Engineer to support the development of mine plans and strategies in order to maximize value of the Bingham Canyon resource and mitigate business risk. Ensure that mine plans between the major planning horizons are integrated to ensure no leak of value and that significant risks associated with achieving mine plans are communicated.

The role's main task is to support the development of mine plans across the mid to long range planning horizons and underlying assumptions for integrated mining cases and business forecasting. Develop material delivery sequences, mine fleet requirements and estimates for capital and operating cost suitable for inclusion into mid-range, life of mine plans and mining studies.

This role is a great opportunity be a key member of the Mine Technical team, you will actively work with multiple stakeholders across the value stream to facilitate best practice and develop mine planning skills in production scheduling and mine design. Working a Monday to Friday roster and supporting both the mid range and long range planning teams, you will be responsible for:

• Utilizing mine planning and scheduling tools to create optimal mine designs and schedules.
• Developing underlying assumptions for incorporation into business plans.
• Effectively communicating the mine plans to allow management to make the best possible decisions.
• Working with Hydrology, Geotech and Geology personnel to assure safe and optimal mine designs.
• Communicating with management on progress of planning and design as well as special projects.
• Working with representatives from the rest of the value chain to properly model production and to support projects outside of the mine that require inputs from the mine plan.
• Working with the concentrator, tailings, smelters and production support to obtain design criteria, costs, performance objectives, and constraints
• Developing mine plans and waste dump plans at the appropriate level of detail to optimize long-term objectives and meet short term commitments

About you

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

• B.S. Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent
• 3+ Years Mine planning experience in large open cut mining environments or complex poly-metallic value chains.
• Must exhibit a strong understanding of mining principles.
• Requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mine plans are integrated across ore body knowledge and the business.
• Strong communication skills including preparation of technical reports and presentations to management and peers across the value stream.
• Ability to solve and communicate technical problems with practical solutions.
• Requires strong reasoning and critical thinking.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in computer applications including Excel.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Exposure to production scheduling systems and processes (COMET, MineSight MSSO, Deswik) or equivalent mine planning software

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 matter
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Kennecott is a fully integrated mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, US. Kennecott is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto. For more than 110 years, Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich orebody of the Bingham Canyon Mine. Kennecott is a strong economic driver and strives to be a valuable community partner through strategic partnerships, charitable giving and sustainable development practices.

About us

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress.

Our long history is filled with firsts. We've developed some of the world's largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore, coal and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You'll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It's a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it's this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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