Sampler

Position: Sampler

Location: Salt Lake County, Utah

Job Type: Full-Time | Competitive Pay & Benefits

Schedule: 5-5-4 | 12-Hour Day Shifts

About the Opportunity:

At Rio Tinto, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We're excited to welcome a new Sampler/Surveyor to our dedicated Lab team in Salt Lake City, UT. In this hands-on role, you’ll play a key part in collecting and preparing in-pit blasthole samples, ensuring accuracy, safety, and efficiency every step of the way.

You’ll collaborate closely with Lab Management and the Ore Control Team, contribute to continuous improvement efforts, and help us maintain a clean, organized, and high-performing work environment. Whether you're working independently or as part of a team, your contributions will help drive our mission forward.

WhatYou’llBe Doing – Supporting Our Zero Harm Commitment

- Safely collect, track, and process in-pit blasthole samples.

- Use field scanners and tablets to document sample data and ensure quality.

- Analyze sample results and support improvements in data accuracy.

- Prepare quality control samples and support our QA/QC program.

- Operate both manual and semi-automated lab equipment, including NIR tools.

- Drive mobile equipment to access pit areas and deliver samples to the Central Lab.

- Follow standard procedures to ensure data integrity and lab compliance.

- Help write and maintain SOPs, SWIs, JSAs, and risk assessments.

- Troubleshoot equipment and resolve quality control issues with care and precision.

WhatYou’llBring

- Confidence in using computers and digital tools.

- Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

- A deep commitment to safety and responsible work practices.

- Clear, organized record-keeping and a proactive attitude.

- Motivation to learn and grow with minimal supervision.

- Basic troubleshooting and maintenance skills for lab equipment.

- A high school diploma or equivalent.

Bonus Points If You Have:

- Previous experience in a lab or with sample preparation, we’d love to hear about it!

What We Offer:

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress. We provide:

- Inclusive Environment: A safety-focused and inclusive working environment.

- Competitive Salary: Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees.

- Health Programs: Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.

- Retirement Savings: Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401(k) matching program.

- Employee Share Program: Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, allowing you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.

- Leave Policies: Comprehensive leave policies covering all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.

- Child-Caregiver Leave: Favorable child-caregiver leave program.

- Discount Programs: Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

- Support Programs: Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family to help address educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.

- Career Development: Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.

WhereYou’llBe Working:

Our Kennecott mine, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, is a world-class copper mining operation. We mine and process copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, tellurium, and sulfuric acid. Since 1903, Kennecott has been a top producer, contributing approximately 11% 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, 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.

Respect and Inclusion

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.

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