Geoscientist x2 Opportunity to play a technical role in a large and established geoscience community within Rio Tinto Iron Ore Drive change, innovation and promote value added growth as part of our work FIFO role offering great work life balance About the roles Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for an experienced? Geoscientist x 2 to join our Pilbara Resource Development team.
Working across brownfield and greenfield environments within the Pilbara Region, these roles will provide exposure to projects from very early-stage target testing to more advanced stages of resource evaluation, in-pit grade control drilling as well as specialised & complex technical projects.
Resource Development has a proven track record of building a professional and collaborative learning environment that develops our people.
You will be part of an open, connected, multicultural team of technical specialists using the best data and tools available.
What the roles entail These roles are a great opportunity for a Geoscientist with appropriate skills and experience, to join Resource Development in the Robe Valley Resource Development / Reverse Circulation Grade Control (RCGC) Team.
These roles have a large geographical footprint, interacting with a significant number of internal and external stakeholder working an 8/6 roster and reporting to the Superintendent Geoscience, you will be: Conducting first pass best practice RC and Diamond logging and interpretations Managing the geological data flow from the field using QA/QC protocols and interpreting the results Geochemistry data validation of material types Assisting with the planning and managing field programmes Providing effective stakeholder engagement to get timely delivery of field programmes for modelling and mine geology stakeholders Generating 3D geological cross sections for infield interpretations Supervising, training, & coaching less experienced team members Conducting geological mapping and reconnaissance work What you will need for this role Geoscience Degree, relevant post graduate qualifications would be preferable Current WA " C Class" Driver's License Solid technical report writing skills Excellent communication skills Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise work Collaborative approach to working If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you.
We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure we strongly encourage women to apply.
What we offer ? A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto? Flexible working arrangements? A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program? Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidized private health insurance for employees and immediate family.
Attractive share ownership plan? Company provided insurance cover.
Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options.
Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support? Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)? To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives – at a time that suits them.
Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more? Where you will be working Located in the scenic West Pilbara region, Mesa A is situated close to the picturesque town of Pannawonica, approximately200km south of Karratha.
Meas A accommodation camp is only a 5 minute drive from site and is complete with all the modern conveniences.
Applications close on 10 January 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date) 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.
Every Voice Matters At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be 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.
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