Manager - Underground Technical

About the Role

Lead a high‑performing technical team at one of the world’s leading mining operations with a strong reputation for safety and operational excellence. Shape the future of underground mining by driving mine design, planning, scheduling, and technical governance that directly supports safe, productive operations. Grow your leadership capability while working with experienced technical specialists and operational leaders in Salt Lake City, Utah. This key leadership role provides direction across mining engineering, geoscience, and surveying functions, partnering closely with operational leaders to execute short‑ and long‑term mine plans, manage technical risk, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of technical professionals responsible for mining engineering, geoscience, and surveying activities.
• Collaborate with technical functions and suppliers to support best‑practice mining operations and capability development.
• Review mine designs and short‑ and long‑term forecasts to ensure key deliverables are achieved.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, site requirements, and management‑of‑change processes.
• Participate in technical risk assessments and support the development of processes to manage technical risks.
• Monitor technical capability within the team to support safe and productive delivery of mine plans and schedules.
• Report mine plans and technical outcomes to stakeholders.
• Deliver mine production reporting against budgets.

Qualifications

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of underground mining experience.
• 5+ years of direct mining or maintenance operational leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen aligned to operational and business priorities.
• Effective communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Genuine curiosity and an open‑minded approach to understanding business needs and delivering practical solutions.
• Ability to work independently and apply feedback constructively.
• Proven stakeholder management experience.

Benefits

• Work environment where safety is the number one priority.
• Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
• Top‑tier family‑friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan with up to 6% defined company contribution and generous 401(k) matching.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Comprehensive leave policies covering PTO, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• Generous parental leave policy.
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with wellbeing incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential counselling and expert guidance for you and your family.

Pay

Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.

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, United States. The operation produces copper, precious metals (gold and silver), molybdenum, and sulfuric acid, and accounts for approximately 11 % of U.S. annual copper production.