Refinery Operator jobs in the United States

Operator C (Refinery)

• Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
• Exposure to world class refining operations
• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Competitive salary and benefits - Salt Lake City, Utah

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Operator C to operate safely and efficiently in the Refinery.

This role is a great opportunity for career-minded individuals who are fully committed to safety and teamwork.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

Working on a 12-hour shift schedule, alternating between 4 days of work and 4 days off, and reporting to the Supervisor – Refinery and working in a challenging and exciting environment you will be:

• Operating an industrial processing plant as a part of a team.
• Working as part of a team to maintain a safe, clean, and productive work environment.
• Responding calmly and safely to operational issues and safety hazards as needed
• Receiving instructions from Supervisors and other leaders related to operating or controlling assigned equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A high school diploma or GED
• Willingness and ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly.
• Ability to work any scheduled rotating 12-hour shift.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs to the waist.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Intermediate computer skills
• A high degree of attention to detail
• Prior experience performing manual labor in an industrial environment.
• Experience with LEAN principals in manufacturing/production setting

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
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) matching program (company matched .50 per dollar up to 6% of your base pay)
• 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 program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

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, 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.

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 and meet opportunities.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. 

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V 

Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.uscis.gov/ for more information

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.