Rio Tinto

Lab Technician

LocationSalt Lake City, UT
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Position: Lab Technician


Location: Salt Lake Valley, Utah


Job Type: Full-Time with wonderful benefits

Schedule: 5-5-4, 12-hour Rotating Shiftwork (Days & Nights)

We are looking for a Technician - Lab to assist in the day-to-day tasks of sample collection, preparation and analysis, as well as reporting analytical results which are a key component to the process, providing operations with critical information for optimizing the day-to-day operation.

This role is a great opportunity to work in a Lab technician role reporting to the Snr Supervisor-Laboratories, you will be:

Contributing to Zero Harm and Keep Each other Safe program
Follow SOP’s, SWI’s, and JSA’s in performance of all tasks.
Collecting, Receiving and Processing Daily Plant Samples.
Analyzing and verifying sample results on a variety of sample matrices.
Utilize equipment and instruments to prepare and analyze samples (XRF, PSA’s, LECO analyzers, pH meters, magnetite meters, moisture analyzers, titrators, and induction furnaces).
Operating mixers, vibratory screens, and other processing equipment.
Interpreting and adapting existing methods to improve efficiency, accuracy and quality.
Utilizing analytical methods and standard operating procedures to ensure data integrity, compliance and good laboratory practice.
Operating mobile equipment on plant property and on highway delivering to Central Lab.
Working with operations to provide timely results when special samples are needed.
Performing additional duties as assigned.


About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

High School Diploma
Driver’s license to allow sample delivery to Central Lab.
Understand and basic knowledge of processing techniques and equipment
Ability to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures
Skilled in use of computer operations including Word, Excel, Access and the ability to learn laboratory specific protocols including custom software.


Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Kennecott is a fully integrated mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, US. Kennecott is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto. For more than 110 years, Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich orebody of the Bingham Canyon Mine. Kennecott is a strong economic driver and strives to be a valuable community partner through strategic partnerships, charitable giving and sustainable development practices.

About Rio Tinto

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.


Every Voice Matters

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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