Senior Advisor - Mine Planning

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Advisor - Mine Planning to join our Integrated Planning team at Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon operation. In this role, you will contribute to integrated mine plans and strategies that support the full value chain, from mining and processing through to refining, while helping maximize the long‑term value of the Bingham Canyon resource.

• Use mine planning and scheduling tools to develop optimized mine designs, production schedules, and planning scenarios
• Support annual, mid‑range, and life‑of‑mine planning activities, including production forecasts and planning assumptions
• Develop material movement strategies, fleet requirements, and capital and operating cost estimates to support business planning
• Partner with Geology, Geotechnical, Hydrology, and Operations teams to build safe, practical, and value‑driven mine plans
• Collaborate across the value chain, including Concentrator, Tailings, Smelter, Refinery, and Production Support teams, to align operational constraints and business requirements
• Monitor planning activities, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations that support business objectives
• Communicate mine plans, planning outcomes, and technical concepts clearly to operational and technical stakeholders
• Develop mine and waste dump plans that balance long‑term value creation with short‑term operational commitments

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• 4+ years of experience in mine planning within large‑scale open pit mining operations, complex mining environments, or integrated production value chains
• Strong understanding of mine planning, mine design, production scheduling, and mining principles
• Experience using mine planning, design, or scheduling tools; experience with Mine Plan 3D, Deswik, MPSO, COMET, or similar platforms will be highly valued
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus
• 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 and a generous 401(k) matching program
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life, including paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you are able to spend quality time with your new family
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges

Our Kennecott mine is a world‑class, fully integrated copper mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. The mine produces 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 top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

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