Resource Development Geologist (Winu)

Resource Development Geologist

• Be part of a dynamic supportive team in fast paced mining, project evaluation and exploration operations
• Opportunity to be involved with cutting edge technology
• Learn and develop your geological skills with business supported resources

About the role

All progress begins with pioneers – at Rio Tinto it begins with you.

Our Winu Resource Development department is looking for Geologists who will be part of a team responsible for the execution and delivery of evaluation and exploration programs. to be successful int his role, you will need to work closely with many internal and external stakeholders, to identify gaps and opportunities in resource understanding, generate targets for resource evaluation and ensure project delivery.

Reporting to the Superintendent Resource Geology, you will:

• Analyse, validate and interpret geological datasets collected during field programs
• Assist with the development of dynamic field (geological) models
• Set and comply with QAQC standards for geological data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Assist with program planning and execution of drilling and field mapping campaigns
• Liaise with team members and stakeholders on drilling and evaluation priorities
• Provide safety leadership in promoting a safe and environmentally responsible working ethic, leading to an incident free workplace

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geology with practical experience in exploration, evaluation or mine geology
• Demonstrated knowledge of mining/mapping and modelling software packages (preferably LeapFrog, Vulcan, ArcMap and acQuire)
• An understanding of the relevant exploration and evaluation techniques
• Previous experience / exposure to drilling programs are essential
• Strong analytical skills

Where you will be working

The Rio Tinto Copper group is a global organisation with operations and projects in the U.S. (Kennecott Utah Copper, "RTKC", and Resolution Copper Project), Mongolia (Oyu Tolgoi), Simandou (Guinea) and Western Australia (Winu Cu-Au project). The portfolio also includes interests in a non-managed joint venture in Chile, in addition to exploration & evaluation interests and other minor investments. 

Winu is a 100% Rio Tinto owned copper-gold mineralisation project in the Yeneena Basin of the Paterson Province in Western Australia. The project is located approximately 130 km north of the Telfer mine and 350 km southeast of Port Hedland. Teams at Winu are taking an agile approach to greenfield project development and being innovative in the way we bring a mine from exploration to production.

This role is working on a 2:2 roster from Perth.

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 Thursday 3^rd November (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to the advertised close date)