Senior Mine Rescue Advisor

• Work close to home at our Salt Lake City “Urban Mine” offering the stability of being home each night and a schedule that supports a healthy balance between work, family, and personal priorities

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family

• Monday to Friday schedule, giving you more time to focus on what matters most outside of work

At Rio Tinto, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women and from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms, and we’re focused on building teams that reflect the communities we operate in and support each other to do their best work.

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Mines Rescue Senior Advisor – Underground to support emergency response capability and preparedness within our underground mining operations.

Reporting to the Underground HSE Manager, on a Monday to Friday roster and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams, you will be responsible for:
 

• Ensuring compliance with Rio Tinto HSE standards, Underground Emergency Management procedures, and MSHA regulations

• Leading and coordinating Emergency Response Team (ERT) training across all hazard-based response areas including medical, fire, hazmat, confined space, and underground rescue

• Supporting development and maintenance of emergency and business resilience plans, including Emergency Response and Incident Action Plans

• Maintaining emergency response equipment and ensuring readiness, serviceability, and compliance

• Identifying and sourcing additional emergency response equipment and capability improvements

• Coordinating site-wide emergency preparedness training, including Incident Command, CPR/AED, First Aid, and evacuation procedures

• Planning, executing, and reviewing emergency response drills, exercises, and audit activities, including underground scenarios

• Providing leadership during emergency incidents and building strong relationships with external response agencies

This role is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

About you
 

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Extensive experience in underground mining and safety

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in underground emergency response within the United States

• Demonstrated experience delivering training and instruction

• MSHA 40-hour certification

• MSHA Blue Card with underground and mine rescue designations

• Current BLS Provider (CPR/AED and First Aid) certifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer applications

• Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented, matrix environment

• Strong commitment to continuous learning and self-development
   

What we offer
 

• 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; Generous 401k matching program.

• Attractive share ownership plan.

• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.

• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re 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.

Where you'll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the Un