Senior Engineer - Projects (Engineering Services)

Senior Engineer - Projects (Engineering Services) - SAL001II

Rio Tinto's Kennecott Utah Copper, a world-class mining and mineral processing company, in Salt Lake City, Utah is searching for a Senior Engineer - Projects to be a part of the Engineering Services Team focusing on support to the Smelter Shutdown. 

 

Kennecott Utah Copper (KUC) is a world class poly-metallic mining operation that produces 300,000 tons of copper cathodes, 18 million pounds of molybdenum, 400,000 ounces of gold, 3 million ounces of silver, and one million tons of sulfuric acid annually. KUC directly employs over 1,800 people and a significant number of contractors to safely and sustainably provide our customers with quality products that meet their needs.

 

The KUC Engineering Services provides engineering, project and construction management services. In general, this role is responsible for execution of CAPEX and OPEX projects across Kennecott's facilities from initial study phases through implementation and close out. Projects cover a range of technologies and disciplines and require skill with communications and stakeholder engagement to assure that projects meet our business needs. In this role, effective management of outside engineering service providers, equipment suppliers and construction/service contractors will be required for successful project completion. Projects typically range from $100K up to $15M for this role and could include supervision responsibilities for other full-time project engineers and construction personnel. 

 

The Senior Engineer- Projects works as part of Kennecott's Engineering Services group and will support the various plants within KUC. The Senior Engineer - Projects will typically manage multiple moderately sized projects or a single capital project costing from $5,000,000 to $15,000,000.  TheSenior Engineer-Projects may also manage larger projects depending upon level of experience and project team experience and support. Additional duties include: 

• Manage multiple projects through the Company.
• Provide project leadership and interfacing with the project sponsors at various plants.
• Provide leadership to project team and contractors.
• Work with project sponsors to develop detailed scopes of work, including costs, preparing bid documents, establishing job execution plans, and communicating project schedules, milestones, and progress to all relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with, mentor and coach others in Engineering Services and the Business Unit to define and execute the project.
• Provide HSEQ leadership on projects. Ensure that all safety and environmental standards are incorporated in design, engineering and construction.
• Select and oversee engineering and field contractors to complete the sponsored project Ensure projects are managed with high attention to safety and in accordance with Health, Safety and environmental standards.
• Resolve design problems that may arise by using sound engineering principles and by consulting with engineering firms and plant personnel. 
• Interact closely with KUC operations, maintenance, technical services and procurement for scoping, development and execution of capital and operations projects.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

 

College/University Education:

• B.S. Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Structural Engineering  or other relevant related technical field is preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years Project Management experience including construction management.
• Experience in Project Management in the mining or other heavy industry setting is required. 
• Mechanical engineering skills related to pumps, piping and valves, heavy rotating equipment, tanks, vessels, cranes, HVAC equipment.
• Experience formally assessing project and construction-related risks.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Strong writing skills and financial acumen (cash flows, NPV calculations).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience with computer system applications, including Word, Excel, MS Project. 

Training/Certifications:

• Desirable training in scheduling and cost software for project management.
• Project Management Professional Certificate is desirable.  Basic knowledge of project management principles with underlying objective of obtaining PMP certification.

From our operations to our community involvement, everything we do is done with the future firmly in mind.  We're committed to the most sustainable, most efficient and most forward-looking ways to do business and deliver results.  So we reward our employees with a responsible, open and diverse culture of opportunity - a working environment in which they can go further. Learn more at www.riotinto.com.

 

Position open until Filled 

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Providing approximately 15% of the domestic copper demand, Kennecott Utah Copper LLC (KUC), a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, is the second largest copper producer in the United States.  The copper is mined, concentrated, smelted and refined at KUC's facilities west of Salt Lake City and delivered to our customers by rail.  In an industry marked by boom and bust in business cycles, KUC has reliably provided copper to its customers for over one hundred years.  KUC's Bingham Canyon Mine is the world's largest man-made excavation and the first open-pit - about ¾ of a mile deep and 2 ¾ miles across at the top.  After demolition, the low grade ore - about 0.6% - is scooped up by electric shovels up to 98 tons at a time, crushed in the pit and then sent on a five mile journey by conveyor belt to KUC's Copperton Concentrator.  For more information about Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC and to see our video "From Ore to More", please visit www.kennecott.com.

 

As Utah's capital, Salt Lake City lies at the foot of the Rocky Mountains within minutes of recreational activities such as hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, rock climbing, camping, fishing, and rafting.  In winter months, numerous mountain resorts offer "the greatest snow on earth" for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and sledding as showcased while hosting the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.  Rich in family-oriented communities, residents also enjoy multi-cultural events, fine dining, museums, theater, and the Sundance Film Festival in nearby Park City, Utah.  For more information about Salt Lake City, please visit www.visitsaltlake.com.   

  

Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminum, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. Learn more at www.riotinto.com. 

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