Regional Geochemist

Regional Geochemist

• Participate in a well-resourced exploration group with a proven track record of success
• Contribute to discovery and provide geochemical technical assurance
• Great opportunity to join Rio Tinto Exploration Australasia Team – based in Perth CBD with regular WA site-based travel
• Fixed term contract until the end of 2025

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Regional Geochemist to provide geochemical support, training and technical delivery for exploration activities within Australasia (AAR). You will join the Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) AAR team in a challenging role that offers an opportunity to participate in discovery, third party reviews, provide guidance on technical assurance and geochemical best practice in sampling, assaying and QAQC, and support the project teams with data integration and interpretation.

This role is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated geochemist seeking their next challenge working with an international and multi-commodity exploration teamWe are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Principal Geochemist AAR and working in an exciting environment within the AAR Geochemistry team, you will be:

• Providing technical assurance through geochemical specialist advice during project planning, project execution and data review stages
• Working with project team members to interpret and integrate geochemical data to identify drill targets or additional geochemical requirements 
• Working with other generative team geoscientists to provide integrated interpretations with recommendations on Joint Venture opportunities
• Supporting planned and active exploration programs with selection of appropriate field and drill sampling methods, recommending appropriate analytical techniques, designing quality assurance programs, providing oversight monitoring of quality control data, and engaging with laboratories to ensure RTX receives the highest quality data in a timely manner
• Improving the AAR exploration portfolio through interpreting results of complex 2D and 3D datasets and applying these interpretations to generate new targets, identify extensions to known mineralisation, and to deliver improved testing of existing targets
• Developing in-house technical capability of our geoscientists, embedding both RTX and industry best practice, by sharing knowledge, building skills, coaching and mentoring
• Keeping track of industry developments and identifying opportunities to implement value adding techniques with the ability to impact discovery

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• A passionate desire to participate in discovery and enthusiasm for applied geochemical practice
• A strong desire for furthering your own and the teams technical development through working with others within RTX, the broader Rio Tinto organisation and external experts
• Strong engagement and communication skills, the ability to present, mentor and collaborate with geoscientists and data managers at all levels, and to produce high quality reports and presentations
• Experience in mineral and metal exploration, surface sampling techniques, drilling techniques, analytical methods, QAQC monitoring programs, design and implementation of exploration programs, and a detailed knowledge of geochemical principals
• Experience in various geochemical data interpretation methods e.g. exploratory data analysis, multivariate methods, some classical statistics, supervised and unsupervised interpretative methods
• University degree in geochemistry, geology, chemistry or equivalent program required. 
• Proficiency in ioGAS, ArcGIS (or other GIS platform), and Leapfrog Geo (or other 3D package) software
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written) is required
• The ability and desire to participate in field activities when necessary
• A shared vision for an injury free workplace where safety, teamwork, respect, integrity and excellence are valued

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Post graduate qualifications or industry experience with a focus on geochemistry (MSc, PhD) preferable
• A superior knowledge of geochemical techniques rooted in several years of direct field experience across a variety of geological environments and a range of commodity styles
• Experience in field portable instrumentation (pXRF, etc.) and spectral data technologies (SWIR and FTIR) in terms of data acquisition, management and analysis.
• Some experience with R and/or Power BI

What we offer

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

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
• Wellbeing benefits
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)

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 and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be workingRTX is a global operation dedicated to discovering new mineral resources to replace and/or supplement those already mined by the Rio Tinto Group. RTX conducts exploration in both greenfield and brownfield environments, either discovering deposits in new geographical locations or growing and sustaining existing operations.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ+ 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 Tuesday the 24^th September 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)