Process Engineer - Metallurgical

Process Engineer - Metallurgical

• Opportunity to work with as a process engineer in a world class smelting and refining operation
• Exposure to multiple groups within Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
• Process engineering opportunities in multiple unit operations (acid plant, flash smelting and converting, filtration, floatation and crushing, hydrometallurgy and electro refining)

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for aProcess Engineerto join the Rio Tinto Kennecott Metals Technical Team to support the Metals Group day-to-day process control, process improvements, risk mitigation, safety improvements, and technologically innovative solutions.

This role is a great opportunity to apply and develop your process engineering skills. This role reports to the Principal Advisor (Hot Metals). Responsibilities include:

• Providing process support including monitoring, trouble shooting, and optimization, providing technical support for the 24/7 operation, on an as needed basis.
• Identifying gaps between past performance and production plans and implementing solutions to close those gaps.
• Implement Process Safety Management practices in Metals Group
• Reporting of data for process control, production planning, and process optimization
• Initiates, develops and implements projects to improve process efficiency, capacity and control.
• Be a Safety Leader by identifying and implementing safety improvements and risk mitigation
• Work in cross functional Teams to provide best possible solutions to Plant issues.
• Provide training and guidance to team members (Operations, Asset Management, etc.) to accomplish production goals
• Capital projects, initiation, execution and support.

What you will bring

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering.Other engineering disciplines with applicable processing experience may also be considered.
• Must have experience working in metallurgical processing and smelting. Position commensurate with level of experience.
• Experience in process control logic and distributed control systems
• Skills in statistical and data analysis.
• Experience working in technical teams and leading projects.
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in MS Office and spreadsheet application

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Knowledge of copper processing principles
• Knowledge of high temperature processes
• Knowledge of electrochemical processes
• Knowledge of processing equipment
• Knowledge of project management and execution
• Team working skills

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees witha 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 program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• 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.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

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

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.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications fromIndigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

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