Intern - Metallurgical Engineering

If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it. Our Internship Program is an opportunity for you to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. We want you to be part of our leading global company to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto, we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal - to create a better tomorrow.

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are offering a 3-month internship opportunity in Metallurgical Engineering at Rio Tinto Kennecottin Salt Lake City, Utah.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet. We are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

Working in a challenging and exciting environment, you will be:

• Developing short term production planning & scheduling for daily and weekly horizon by working with multiple stakeholders including Mine Planning, Production Operations and Processing Technical.

• Completing routine safety interactions with front line workers for different work fronts across the concentrator.

• Identifying areas for improvement in day-to-day processing by working with the processing technical team to complete projects.

• Working with the control room and production operations to understand and report on downtime events.

• Completing weekly and monthly performance reconciliations for Mill and Flotation performance.

• Learning and implementing the Rio Tinto Safe Production System across the concentrator.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• At least one year completed in Metallurgical engineering or any other related field

• Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead

• Flexibility and autonomy

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team

*To be eligible, you must be a registered student at a recognized American university, have the right to work full-time in the United States and have a valid Driver’s license.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority

• A competitive salary

• A relocation lump-sum offered for students (for eligible students)

• Reimburse 1-time travel to and from your work site (for eligible students)

• Ambitious, exciting and rewarding experience

• Opportunity to build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community

• A great chance to prepare yourself to join our Graduate Development Program

Where will you 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.

*Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings as there is enough applicants, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.

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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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