Lead Project Document Controller

• Be part of a team supporting global projects and studies
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Full time permanent position based in Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Lead Project Document Controller to provide and ensure a proficient, effective, timely and quality document management and control service throughout the Project’s lifecycle, across dispersed teams, time-zones, and geographies, whilst being based in Salt Lake City. This role is part of an exciting central function, supporting the Integrated Skarns Project (Kennecott Copper Mine).

This role is a great opportunity for a team player who has great stakeholder engagement skills, team leadership experience and a strong understanding of Document Control processes. The successful candidate will also be involved in project set up, contractor engagement and onboarding and implementing ongoing process improvements.

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 Superintendent – Project Data Management and working in an exciting and collaborative team, within Rio Tinto Projects, you will:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of document control on the Integrated Skarns Project (Kennecott Copper Mine).
• Onboard, train and provide ongoing support to team members, and external partners, in document control tools and processes
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure a standard implementation of document control requirements
• Manage controlled documents through the project lifecycle to ensure documents are safe, secured, and ready to handover to Operations when required
• Ensure compliance with Rio Tinto, external standards, and Document Management and Control guidance for major projects
• Undertake quality assurance activities to ensure accuracy and the proper classification and identification of controlled documents
• Provide project leadership with regular reports on the progress of document control
• Work with the wider PDM team to identify and implement process and system improvements

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Substantial experience in a document control role working on large projects 5+ years
• Previous experience in managing small to medium document control teams
• Excellent collaboration and engagement skills dealing with stakeholders’ groups and team members
• Previous exposure in installing and managing Document Control systems and processes
• Previous experience in project set-up and contract/project close-out and handover
• Previous experience in managing suppliers, contractors and/or vendor teams
• Ability to oversee, manage and report on the team’s workload
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Document Control experience across the project lifecycle, from Order of Magnitude study to handover and close-out
• Experience working at or supporting projects on site
• Prior experience with InEight Document and Share Point

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution;
  Generous 401k matching program
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave…