Project Geoscientist

Project Geoscientist

• Join a winning team with an enviable track record of making discoveries
• Inclusive and collegiate work environment where knowledge and experience is freely shared
• Based in our Belmont Exploration Office in Perth, with field-based work in the Pilbara region

About the role

Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) is looking for a committed and enthusiastic exploration Project Geoscientist to join our Pilbara focused team and to build a career in Rio Tinto.

Our teams are tasked with discovery in greenfields and brownfields environments across the Pilbara Region and manage a significant tenure portfolio across the region. You will have the opportunity to work on projects from very early stage target testing through to more advanced stages of exploration, as well as lead the government reporting process for your accountable projects.

The role on offer is for a Project Geoscientist and we welcome applications from qualified geologists with relevant experience in the field. The role has a significant field component. You will be part of an open, connected international team of technical specialists.

Reporting to the Principal Geoscientist and working in a collaborative community within the Pilbarateam, you will:

• Complete tenement annual technical, renewal & expenditure reports for government submission
• Analyse & review operational cost data against plan and commitment and suitability for reporting purposes
• Track and help manage Approvals requests through the process
• Supervise RC drilling during seasonal field work and assist in planning and managing project timelines
• Take ownership of assigned geological projects, from gaining approvals to drill design and target testing through to reporting results
• Willingness to work on roster (11 on site, 8 off and 2 Office days)

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and the team
• Degree qualified geologist
• Be able to demonstrate strong technical and analytical strengths
• At least two relevant year’s industry experience
• Experience in working remotely, and an understanding of Pilbara geology would be an asset
• Demonstrate your ability to quickly adopt and become fluent in work procedures and systems
• Demonstrate operational strengths (logistics, coordination, contractor management, supervision) – and the ability to work independently and under stress

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
• 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)
• Relocation assistance where necessary

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 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.

Where you’ll be working

At Rio Tinto Exploration, we are investing in growth for the future – starting with the exploration for new sources of essential materials. Our talented team of explorers are constantly searching the world, seeking to create value for the business by discovering and acquiring economically, socially and environmentally sustainable resources. We have 63 programmes in eight commodities across 16 countries.

The position is based in our Belmont Exploration Office in Perth with regular travel to exploration sites in the Pilbara. You will work a roster arrangement between March and November each year on 11 days on, 8 days off and 2 days in the office.

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 11th April 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date).

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.