Coordinator, Smelter & Refinery Services

Own and optimize contractor services that help keep smelter and refinery operations safe, reliable, and efficient. Lead 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate contractor services that support daily operations, shutdowns, and improvement projects
• Own contractor onboarding, Contractor Management System compliance, site access, system permissions, and required approvals
• Coordinate scheduling, mobilization, logistics, equipment rentals, and cost control for contractor services
• Support Health, Safety and Environment compliance, reporting, incident support, field verification, and contractor performance follow-up
• Partner with Operations, Health, Safety and Environment, Supply Chain, and external contractors to align priorities, resolve issues, and maintain service continuity
• Monitor field activity to support safe work practices, personal protective equipment use, and compliance with Rio Tinto Kennecott and OSHA standards
• Lead continuous improvement opportunities, implement best practices, and improve contractor service delivery and utilization
• Represent contractor service perspectives in supplier engagements, stakeholder forums, and Health, Safety and Environment standards discussions

Requirements

• 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)

Skills

• 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 groups

Benefits

• 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 paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave
• Generous parental leave policy
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to wellbeing programs with incentives supporting your physical and mental health
• Access to Employee Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling or expert guidance for you and your family

About the Location

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.