Joshua David Brown
Eagle Mountain
Summary
Dynamic Senior Specialist at Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper with proven expertise in project management and vendor relations. Achieved over $15M in cost savings through strategic initiatives and process improvements. Recognized for leadership and attention to detail, driving productivity and compliance across complex operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Specialist Repairs
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
Salt Lake City
01.2010 - Current
- Managed rotable, repairable, exchange, and capital components across KUC value stream to ensure operational readiness
- Led multiple Momentum initiatives achieving cost savings exceeding $15M.
- Oversaw vendor accounts for repair, delivery, and payment, driving cost savings initiatives
- Provided expertise in SAP systems to enhance operational efficiency.
- Off-site vendor audits: Safety, compliance, Rio Tinto standards
- Supported Support Equipment 6sigma project
- Enhanced shovel productivity through targeted strategies.
- Highly detailed data management and systems processing
Maintenance Planner (Support Equipment)
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
Bingham Canyon
01.2010 - Current
- Primary Maintenance plan creation and management, work order creation
- Master schedule/lube sheet creation
Maintenance Planner (Crushing and Conveying)
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
Concentrator
01.2010 - Current
- Data/project management
- Primary Maintenance plan creation and management
- Zero based budget creation (ZBB) $20m
- Scope field work
- DDMI Kaizen Haul Truck QCO scheduled downtime reduction
- Supported engineering roles
Scheduler/Coordinator (Copperfield Truck Shop)
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
Bingham Canyon
01.2010 - Current
- Create 2 week schedule for planned work for Truck Shop
- Gantt chart creation, implemented best practice for Field Maintenance
- Facilitate daily reconciliation meetings in absence of Coordinator
- Support 793D Water Truck winter/summer maintenance project
- Haul truck bed replacement project
Craftsman A
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
Bingham Canyon
01.2010 - Current
- Haul truck Inspector, create notifications for scheduled work
- Maintain 793D and 930E haul trucks
- Support Planning with detailed tasks for maintenance
Specialist E4
Utah Army National Guard
Spanish Fork
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Maintained 65Th Battalion track and wheeled vehicles
- 2nd Place Soldier of The Year State of Utah
- AIT honor graduate
- Commendation Medal
Mechanic II
Geneva Rock Products
Draper
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Maintained various pieces of equipment (CAT, OshKosh, mobile plant)
Store Manager
Jiffy Lube
Sandy
01.2002 - 01.2006
- Managed operations of multiple store locations, including hiring and sales management.
Education
AAS - Diesel Systems Technology
Salt Lake Community College
01-2008
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
Sandy, UT06-2003
Skills
- Project management
- Vendor management
- Planning coordination
- Cost optimization
- Process improvement
- Compliance auditing
- Lean principles (5S)
- Kaizen methodologies
- SAP management
- Technical troubleshooting
- Time management
- Management collaboration
- Supervisory experience
- Leadership abilities
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- People skills
Timeline
Senior Specialist Repairs
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
01.2010 - Current
Maintenance Planner (Support Equipment)
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
01.2010 - Current
Maintenance Planner (Crushing and Conveying)
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
01.2010 - Current
Scheduler/Coordinator (Copperfield Truck Shop)
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
01.2010 - Current
Craftsman A
Rio Tinto-Kennecott Utah Copper
01.2010 - Current
Specialist E4
Utah Army National Guard
01.2006 - 01.2012
Mechanic II
Geneva Rock Products
01.2006 - 01.2010
Store Manager
Jiffy Lube
01.2002 - 01.2006
AAS - Diesel Systems Technology
Salt Lake Community College
High School Diploma -
Valley High School