Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

• Work in a global mining company with broad opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Permanent role based inSouth Jordan, Utah

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Join our dynamic team as an Administrative Assistant , playing a pivotal role in supporting our Copper Operations team in Salt Lake City.

The successful candidate will provide high-level administrative support to the Copper Operations, Leadership Team, assisting in the smooth and efficient operation of the executive office.

We're on the lookout for a proactive problem-solver with outstanding communication skills and an unwavering attention to detail.

In this ever-evolving executive landscape, we value assistants who bring flexibility, foresight, and a commitment to confidentiality while efficiently managing logistics for senior-level systems and operations.

Reporting to the Executive Assistant to COO and working in a collaborative environment, you will be :

• Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Manage complex calendars, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for senior leaders.
• Act as a primary point of contact and liaison between the leaders and internal / external stakeholders, demonstrating professionalism and discretion in all interactions.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, presentations, reports, and other documents with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organize and coordinate meetings (across global time zones), conferences, and special events, ensuring all logistical arrangements are handled efficiently.
• Maintain confidential files and records, exercising discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of meeting agendas, materials, and follow-up actions, tracking deadlines and ensuring timely completion.
• Provide general administrative support to the Copper Operations team, including processing expense reports, and handling special requests

What you'll bring

To be successfully considered for this role, these skills and qualifications will be needed :

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an administrative support role, preferably supporting senior management.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software applications.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Proactive attitude, with a strong sense of initiative and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Demonstrated Commitment to Care and Support :

• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• Genuine desire to provide exceptional support.
• Exhibits empathy and understanding
• Willingness to go above and beyond for colleagues.
• Actively listens to concerns and offers assistance proactively.
• Previous experience in roles requiring high empathy and interpersonal skills is advantageous (e.g., customer service, healthcare administration)

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees witha 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 :

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
• Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life : PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you'll 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.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, Veterans and active-duty armed forces, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V

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

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable being 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.