Stanford, California
Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering, Kennecott | Salt Lake City, UT - Graduate role – 2024
If you want to drive real change, we have just the place to do it. Our Graduate Development Program is an opportunity for you to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. We want you to be part of our team to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto, we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal – to create a better tomorrow.
We’re looking for graduates from a range of degrees for different areas across our business. This requisition is for a role in Process Engineer based at Rio Tinto Kennecott in Salt Lake City, Utah.
As a Graduate Process Engineering, your role will include:
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to optimize mineral processing methods.
• Analyze data to identify trends, enhance efficiency, and troubleshoot issues.
• Monitor process parameters, equipment performance, and safety compliance.
• Work with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
• Maintain accurate records of process activities and results.
• Stay updated on industry trends and new technologies.
• Take advantage of training opportunities for professional growth
Joining us as a Graduate, you’ll experience our innovative, future-focused Development Program where you will:
• Learn fundamental leadership skills by leading a virtual team through a gamified leadership simulation
• Challenge your thinking and gain outside perspective from futurists and external thought leaders
• Acquire a toolkit focused on future skills to inspire innovation and creativity through a series of masterclasses
• Team up with graduate colleagues to innovate solutions for future business and world challenges
• Grow your leadership skills with 1-1 coaching sessions with an experienced external coach
• Network with our senior leaders and subject matter experts
• Access world-class digital learning
**What you’ll bring: **
To be eligible for the Graduate program, you must have completed your studies within the last two years (2022, 2023) or working towards graduation in 2024.
• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Chemical / Process Engineering, or other related field
• Less than two years of relevant work experience (local and international)
• Right to work in the United States
• Valid driving license
• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical capability, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
** What we offer**
Our global Graduate Development Program is designed to prepare the leaders of the future through a series of engaging, progressive, and future skills activities. Visit our webpage for a detailed overview of our program.
** In addition, here is just a glimpse of our industry-leading rewards package:**
• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• A generous relocation package for eligible candidates
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan (for eligible candidates)
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short-term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual well-being support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
** Where will you be working**
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, 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.
** About Rio Tinto**
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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 to find 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, and meet opportunities.
** Every Voice Matters **
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as Indigenous people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.
** Next steps… **
There’s no better time to lead this change than the leaders of the future and that starts with a graduate or vacation role at Rio Tinto. Apply today.
** Please note, that in order to be considered for this role, you must complete all pre-screening questions. **
*Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings as there is enough applicants, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
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