TN Visa Mining Engineer Jobs
Mining Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA, covering geological assessment, mine design, and production optimization work. Canadian citizens can enter at the border with employer documentation; Mexican citizens apply at a U.S. consulate. A bachelor's degree in mining, geological, or mineral engineering is required to qualify.
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- Join a global organisation at the forefront of mining innovation
- Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
- Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
- Permanent role based in Phoenix with periodic international travel
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Principal Mining Engineer – Underground to provide technical expertise to the Rio Tinto Copper assets and studies including the Resolution Project, Kennecott Underground and Oyu Tolgoi Mine. This is a pivotal role in helping Rio Tinto’s realise its vision to become the World’s Best Operator. The role will see you representing the Central Technical function to operational, study and project teams.
We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Reporting to the Chief Underground Mining Engineer and working within a dynamic and innovative environment, this role will:
- Provide technical leadership and direction to underground mining studies, ensuring lessons learned and best practices are incorporated appropriate to the individual orebody conditions for optimal business performance.
- Provide technical support to our underground mines, particularly the Resolution project.
- Undertake performance monitoring and evaluation of underground projects and operations, recommend improvement measures and implementation as required.
- Support major hazard management activities associated with studies, projects and operations.
- Develop, document, and continually improve our operations, including lessons learned, best practice standards guidelines, processes and procedures.
- Develop underground mining (stoping and cave mining) expertise and capability across the group, including effective collaboration between assets in maximizing the collective capability in caving and underground mining.
- Improve technical systems and processes within the business, including data quality and utilisation.
- Provide strategic advice to senior leaders as well as internal and external stakeholder groups as appropriate.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Recognised bachelors degree in mining engineering
- Extensive underground technical experience in underground mining studies, projects and operations
- Operational experience in cave mining, including mine design, scheduling, draw control and hazard management
- Deswik and PCBC software experience
- Excellent stakeholder engagement capability
- Demonstrated commercial insight, strategic thinking and business acumen
- Knowledge of risk assessment and management practices
- Sound leadership, coaching and mentoring capability
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:
- 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
WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING
The Rio Tinto Copper group is a global organisation with operations and projects in the U.S. (Kennecott Utah Copper, “RTKC”, and Resolution Copper Project), Mongolia (Oyu Tolgoi), Simandou (Guinea) and Western Australia (Winu Cu-Au project). The portfolio also includes interests in a non-managed joint venture in Chile, in addition to exploration & evaluation interests and other minor investments.
The role is based in Phoenix to primarily support Resolution and our North American assets. We offer a flexible working arrangement with a balance of office-based and work from home. There is an ongoing requirement for additional hours outside the standard working day to support colleagues in alternative time zones. You will be required to travel internationally on a periodic basis (conditions permitting).
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.
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
INTRODUCTION
- Join a global organisation at the forefront of mining innovation
- Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
- Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
- Permanent role based in Phoenix with periodic international travel
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Principal Mining Engineer – Underground to provide technical expertise to the Rio Tinto Copper assets and studies including the Resolution Project, Kennecott Underground and Oyu Tolgoi Mine. This is a pivotal role in helping Rio Tinto’s realise its vision to become the World’s Best Operator. The role will see you representing the Central Technical function to operational, study and project teams.
We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.
Reporting to the Chief Underground Mining Engineer and working within a dynamic and innovative environment, this role will:
- Provide technical leadership and direction to underground mining studies, ensuring lessons learned and best practices are incorporated appropriate to the individual orebody conditions for optimal business performance.
- Provide technical support to our underground mines, particularly the Resolution project.
- Undertake performance monitoring and evaluation of underground projects and operations, recommend improvement measures and implementation as required.
- Support major hazard management activities associated with studies, projects and operations.
- Develop, document, and continually improve our operations, including lessons learned, best practice standards guidelines, processes and procedures.
- Develop underground mining (stoping and cave mining) expertise and capability across the group, including effective collaboration between assets in maximizing the collective capability in caving and underground mining.
- Improve technical systems and processes within the business, including data quality and utilisation.
- Provide strategic advice to senior leaders as well as internal and external stakeholder groups as appropriate.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
- Recognised bachelors degree in mining engineering
- Extensive underground technical experience in underground mining studies, projects and operations
- Operational experience in cave mining, including mine design, scheduling, draw control and hazard management
- Deswik and PCBC software experience
- Excellent stakeholder engagement capability
- Demonstrated commercial insight, strategic thinking and business acumen
- Knowledge of risk assessment and management practices
- Sound leadership, coaching and mentoring capability
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:
- 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
WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING
The Rio Tinto Copper group is a global organisation with operations and projects in the U.S. (Kennecott Utah Copper, “RTKC”, and Resolution Copper Project), Mongolia (Oyu Tolgoi), Simandou (Guinea) and Western Australia (Winu Cu-Au project). The portfolio also includes interests in a non-managed joint venture in Chile, in addition to exploration & evaluation interests and other minor investments.
The role is based in Phoenix to primarily support Resolution and our North American assets. We offer a flexible working arrangement with a balance of office-based and work from home. There is an ongoing requirement for additional hours outside the standard working day to support colleagues in alternative time zones. You will be required to travel internationally on a periodic basis (conditions permitting).
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.
Rio Tinto participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Mining Engineer
Verify your degree meets TN requirements
TN visa eligibility requires a degree specifically in mining, geological, mineral, or a closely related engineering discipline. A general civil or mechanical engineering degree won't qualify on its own, so confirm your credentials match before targeting employers.
Target employers with active mine operations
Focus on companies with active extraction, processing, or mine planning operations in the U.S. These employers have recurring TN filing needs and are familiar with sponsorship documentation, cutting the back-and-forth that delays offers.
Get your professional engineering license evaluated early
Some employers require a U.S. Professional Engineer license or will ask for a credential evaluation of your Canadian or Mexican engineering designation. Start this process before applying so licensing gaps don't stall an otherwise strong offer.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who sponsor TN visas
Filtering for TN-sponsoring employers in mining is hard through general job boards. Migrate Mate surfaces companies actively hiring Mining Engineers under TN sponsorship, so you spend time on viable opportunities instead of cold outreach.
Request a detailed support letter from your employer
CBP officers or consular officers assess your TN petition largely on the employer's support letter. It must state your job title, duties, your degree relevance, and the temporary nature of the role. Vague letters are a leading cause of TN delays.
Understand how Canadian and Mexican TN entry differs
Canadian citizens can apply for TN status directly at a U.S. port of entry without a visa stamp. Mexican citizens must schedule a consular interview and obtain a TN visa before entering. Build this timeline into your start date negotiation with your employer.
Mining Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Mining Engineer qualify as a TN visa occupation?
Yes. Mining Engineer is listed as an approved TN occupation under USMCA. You must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in mining engineering, geological engineering, mineral engineering, or a closely related discipline. General engineering degrees in unrelated fields do not satisfy this requirement, and CBP officers will review your credentials and job duties together to confirm the match.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Mining Engineer roles?
For Canadian citizens, TN is significantly more practical than H-1B visa. There's no annual lottery, no cap, and you can apply at a U.S. port of entry the same day with employer documentation. Mexican citizens face a separate TN visa allocation and a consular interview but still avoid the H-1B lottery entirely. H-1B visa requires USCIS petition approval and a wait that can span months, while TN decisions happen on the spot or within consular appointment timelines.
What documents does a Mining Engineer need for TN sponsorship?
You'll need a detailed employer support letter, your original degree certificate or transcript, and proof of Canadian or Mexican citizenship. If your engineering degree is from a non-English institution, bring a certified translation. Some officers also ask for a professional license or credential evaluation, especially for senior roles involving mine safety certifications. Canadians present these at the border; Mexicans submit them at the consulate.
How can I find Mining Engineer jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Most job boards don't filter by TN eligibility, so you end up applying to roles where employers aren't prepared to sponsor. Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and surfaces Mining Engineer positions from employers who already understand TN sponsorship, saving you the time spent educating employers from scratch.
Can a Mining Engineer on TN status change employers?
Yes, but TN status is employer-specific. You can't simply transfer your status to a new employer. Your new employer must provide a fresh support letter, and Canadians can process the status change at a port of entry. Mexican TN holders typically need to obtain a new TN visa stamp at a consulate before starting with the new employer. Plan for a gap or overlap period when negotiating your transition timeline.