Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion, where care, courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About The Role

We are looking for a Mobile Equipment Mechanical Maintainer to join our Mobile Maintenance team at Kennecott Copper, supporting the safe and reliable operation of our large mobile mining fleet. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and safety-focused tradesperson to apply their skills in a dynamic operational environment.

Reporting to the Supervisor – Mobile Maintenance and working in a collaborative and safety-driven team within Asset Management, you will be:

• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on large-scale mobile mining equipment
• Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults and implementing safe, effective solutions
• Maintaining haul trucks, water trucks, and auxiliary equipment including dozers, graders, and excavators
• Using tools, equipment, and diagnostic systems safely and efficiently
• Following all safety, environmental, and company procedures and standards
• Contributing to continuous improvement through proactive identification of equipment and process improvements

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working with heavy-duty diesel mechanical systems, including hydraulics and electrical fundamentals
• Willingness and ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts
• Confidence in reading and interpreting technical manuals, schematics, and standard work procedures
• Familiarity with diagnostic software for Cummins, Komatsu, and Caterpillar systems (highly desirable)
• A collaborative mindset with respect for others in a team-oriented and inclusive environment

Benefits

We believe in recognizing and rewarding your hard work, innovative ideas, and dedication. Our generous benefits package is designed to ensure you feel valued and appreciated.

• 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

Schedule

Balanced work-life rhythm with a family-friendly rotating roster of 5 on / 5 off / 4 on, working 12-hour day and night shifts.

About the Location

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. 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.