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| Job Ref. #: | SAL000ML |
| Industry: | Packaging |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| State: | Utah |
| City: | Salt Lake City |
| Job Description: |
Kennecott Utah Copper - Concentrator Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC, part of the Rio Tinto group, is currently looking for a dynamic Lab Technician to join our team in Salt Lake City Utah. Providing approximately 15% of the domestic copper demand, Kennecott Utah Copper LLC, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, is the second largest copper producer in the United States. The copper is mined, concentrated, smelted and refined at Kennecott'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, Kennecott Utah Copper has reliably provided copper to its customers for over one hundred years. The ore from the Bingham Canyon Mine travels five miles by conveyor belt to the Copperton Concentrator where the ore is ground in huge mills using steel balls. The copper is concentrated by flotation to produce a concentrate of about 28% copper. The 3,000-cubit-foot flotation cells are some of the largest in the world. The now 26% copper concentrate is transported 17 miles to the smelter via slurry pipeline. For more information about Kennecott Utah Copper 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 proven by 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 participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit www.uscis.gov for more information. Under general supervision, this position will assist in the performance of routine analytical tasks including sample preparation and collection delivering consistent and accurate samples to the assay laboratory, in a timely manner. It will also require using Standard Operating Procedures to deliver representative samples for analysis, maintain and calibrate lab instrumentation and equipment and perform other duties as required. The successful candidate will have
Kennecott offers competitive compensation as well as excellent benefits, multiple and varied opportunities for growth and advancement, and the opportunity to be involved in exciting, leading-edge projects with one of the most progressive and forward-thinking companies in the industry. A competitive compensation and generous benefits package including retirement and 401(k) plans will be offered to the preferred candidate. Physical, drug screen, reference, education and background checks will be conducted. Equal Opportunity Employer
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| Employer: |
Alcan |
| Post Date: | 12/12/2010 |
