Senior Advisor - Mine Planning

About the role

Help shape mid- and long-range mine plans that unlock the value of the Bingham Canyon resource
Collaborate across mining, processing, and planning teams to support safe, integrated decision-making

Responsibilities

• Contribute to integrated mine plans and strategies that support the full value chain, from mining and processing through to refining, while helping maximize the long-term value of the Bingham Canyon resource
• Develop optimized mine designs, production schedules, and planning scenarios
• Support annual, mid-range, and life-of-mine planning activities, including production forecasts and planning assumptions
• Develop material movement strategies, fleet requirements, and capital and operating cost estimates to support business planning
• Partner with Geology, Geotechnical, Hydrology, and Operations teams to build safe, practical, and value-driven mine plans
• Collaborate across the value chain, including Concentrator, Tailings, Smelter, Refinery, and Production Support teams, to align operational constraints and business requirements
• Monitor planning activities, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations that support business objectives
• Communicate mine plans, planning outcomes, and technical concepts clearly to operational and technical stakeholders
• Develop mine and waste dump plans that balance long-term value creation with short-term operational commitments

Requirements

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• 4+ years of experience in mine planning within large-scale open pit mining operations, complex mining environments, or integrated production value chains
• A strong understanding of mine planning, mine design, production scheduling, and mining principles
• Experience using mine planning, design, or scheduling tools; experience with MinePlan 3D, Deswik, MPSO, COMET, or similar platforms will be highly valued
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the United States

Skills

• Technical capability in mine planning and scheduling
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Collaborative problem-solving

Benefits

• 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 coverage, and various voluntary benefits
• An excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution and a generous 401(k) matching program
• An attractive share ownership plan
• A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you are able to spend quality time with your new family
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges

Pay

• Reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus

Schedule

• Full-time

Company Information

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.