Chemist

Chemist

• Opportunity for career advancement within global mining company
• Join a team where diversity of thought and new ways of thinking are truly valued
• Drive innovation and promote value-added growth as part of your work
• Based in Perth CBD office Monday-Friday

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

We are looking for a Chemist on a permanent, full time basis within the Laboratory and Sampling team conducting tests and reporting data in support of our testing capabilities. This position will suit a chemist who is dynamic, self-motivated, and seeking a secure long term Perth based role. 

Reporting to the Chemist and Analysis Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting sites to ensure continuous analytical ability to required accuracy and precision
• Conduct analytical tests and interpret data to prepare quality assurance and quality control reports
• Liaise with the internal and external stakeholders with regards to results, reporting and equipment performance
• Continuous improvement and fault-finding projects across the fleet of Laboratories.
• Prepare and process samples to support projects.

About You

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• A tertiary degree in the related field (chemistry, physics, mineral engineering)
• Ideally 2-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent attention to detail
• Well-developed analytical and communication skills

 It would be beneficial if you have:

• A hunger to learn new things and absorb information
• The Ability to work team environment
• Self-Motivation and ability to juggle multiple problems

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, thinking and hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto on full time or part time basis.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program.
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised 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).
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more).
• Possible domestic relocation assistance.

Where you'll be working 

This role is based in Perth, Western Australia, out of our Central Park office, working Monday – Friday, with ad hoc travel to sites in the Pilbara. We support and encourage flexible working arrangements.

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

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.

Applications close on 6th November 2022 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)