Project Geoscientist

Project Geologist

• Work in a flexible work environment where we prioritise a healthy work/life balance
• Permanent Brisbane based opportunity with some travel involved
• Strong focus on resource evaluation and geological projects
• Develop your career in Bauxite with ongoing training and development provided
• Paid parental leave up to 9 months with no distinction between primary and secondary carer

About the Role

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

Rio Tinto Aluminium is looking for an enthusiastic Geologist wishing to become a valued member of our team and to build a career with Rio Tinto. We welcome applications from qualified geologists with relevant experience in the field.Our team is based in Brisbane, but the role requires Fly In – Fly Out work to Weipa, QLD and Gove, NT throughout the year. 

This role is a great opportunity to develop your leadership capability and work on some exciting geology projects whilst being located in Brisbane. Reporting to the Senior Geologist, you will be:

• Promoting a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible working culture, which will lead to a zero-harm workplace.
• Assisting in the design, implementation and management to deliver drilling programs.
• Supporting RTA Projects to evaluate the future exploitation of bauxite mineralisation.
• Assisting in the interpretation of resource evaluation information.

About you

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

• A demonstrated positive safety culture.
• A degree in geology or related discipline.
• A passion for achieving technical excellence.
• Strong teamwork skills and an ability to communicate clearly and respectfully.
• The ability to lead a small team of people in the field.
• Operational strengths (logistics, coordination, contractor management, supervision), and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced and agile environment.
• Have at least a few years relevant industry experience.

What we offer

• A safely focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 9 Months (no distinction between primary and secondary carer)
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual well-being support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

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 diverse cultural backgrounds.

For US

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible.” 

Closing date – 29^th September 22

“Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.”