Coordinator, Smelter & Refinery Services

• Own key contractor governance, Health, Safety and Environment, logistics, and stakeholder coordination activities across routine work and shutdowns
• Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, supporting Rio Tinto Kennecott

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide 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 Coordinator, Smelter & Refinery Services to manage, coordinate, and optimize contractor support services across Kennecott smelter and refinery operations. In this role, you’ll be a central point of accountability for contractor service delivery, operational logistics, Health, Safety and Environment compliance support, and stakeholder coordination, helping work get delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with Rio Tinto standards.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the work, partnering across teams, and taking ownership of contractor governance and service delivery during both routine operations and shutdown activities.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Smelter & Refinery Services leadership team and working in a safety-focused operational environment, you will be:

• Managing and coordinating contractor services that support daily operations, shutdowns, and improvement projects
• Owning contractor onboarding, Contractor Management System compliance, site access, system permissions, and required approvals
• Coordinating scheduling, mobilization, logistics, equipment rentals, and cost control for contractor services
• Supporting Health, Safety and Environment compliance, reporting, incident support, field verification, and contractor performance follow-up
• Partnering with Operations, Health, Safety and Environment, Supply Chain, and external contractors to align priorities, resolve issues, and maintain service continuity
• Monitoring field activity to support safe work practices, personal protective equipment use, and compliance with Rio Tinto Kennecott and OSHA standards
• Leading continuous improvement opportunities, implementing best practices, and improving contractor service delivery and utilization
• Representing contractor service perspectives in supplier engagements, stakeholder forums, and Health, Safety and Environment standards discussion

About you

We’re looking for someone whose experience aligns with the key requirements below. You do not need to meet every helpful-for-success item to apply. If you bring relevant experience and are excited by the opportunity, we encourage you to submit an application.

Required for Success

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing contractor partners, service providers, or contractor support services in an industrial, processing, mining, manufacturing, or similar operational environment
• Demonstrated experience with contractor governance, onboarding, compliance, site access, approvals, and contractor management processes
• Experience supporting Health, Safety and Environment compliance, reporting, incident support, or field verification in a safety-critical environment
• Ability to manage logistics, scheduling, cost control, competing priorities, and stakeholder updates in a fast-moving operational setting
• Current authorization to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Helpful for Success

• Experience using SAP, ISN, Contractor Management System tools, or similar systems that support contractor compliance and performance management
• Experience supporting shutdown activities, contractor mobilization, equipment rental coordination, or site services in a safety-critical environment
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives, implementing best practices, or improving contractor service delivery across stakeholder group

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, and your hard work, and go home knowing you have helped the world progress.

• 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 that cover the moments that matter in life, including paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• A generous parental leave policy, which helps you spend quality time with your new family
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to wellbeing programs with incentives supporting your physical and mental health
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family

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 United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, tellurium, 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.

Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to the closing date.

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 situations and meet opportunities.
 

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

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