Senior Geophysicist

Senior Geophysicist – Resource Development – Perth

• Be part of a dynamic supportive team in fast paced mining, project evaluation and exploration operations
• Use your coaching and mentoring skills to support and develop a high performing team!

• Drive change, innovation and promote value added growth as part of our work
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements based in Central Park - Perth CBD

About the roleAll progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

Our Resource Development department is looking for a Senior Geophysicist to support and develop a team of Geoscientists and Geophysicists responsible for the planning, acquisition and delivery of Geophysical data in both near mine and regional areas.

Resource Development is a department within Planning Integration and Assets, and to be successful needs to work closely with many internal and external stakeholders (including Technical Services, Mine Engineering and Operations), to identify gaps and opportunities in resource understanding, generate targets for resource evaluation and ensure project delivery.

Reporting to the Superintendent Geophysicist you will:

• Lead a team of geophysicists and geoscientists to oversee the technical management of wireline geophysical field programs
• Support the Geophysics team to develop and interrogate surface and downhole geophysical data to support Resource definition
• Ensure the delivery of high quality and fit for purpose geophysical data to the Geoscience, Hydrogeology and Geotechnical project teams
• Support and pursue innovative process improvements for data collection, processing, and geophysical modelling to ensure optimum delivery of data.
• Seek out, test, and analyse the capability of new techniques/technologies through improvement programs with internal stakeholders and third party suppliers.
• Provide geophysical technical support for geologists, geotechnical engineers, and hydrogeology teams
• Liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment around technical deliverables
• Mentor and develop capability within the geophysics team and ensure team development plans are supported.

What you will bring

Ideally, you will have:

• Degree in geoscience or a related discipline, a strong foundation in geophysics and a good understanding of geoscience (ie geology, geochemistry, geological modelling),
• Demonstrated experience in processing and evaluation of wireline logging techniques
• Knowledge of magnetics, gravity and electromagnetic survey practices and data interpretation
• A good understanding of current best practices in geophysical data acquisition, interpretation and modelling

• Iron Ore experience and a good knowledge of the geology of the Pilbara

• Data science skills highly valued but not essential
• Excellent engagement skills and able to build relationships and collaborative environments with multiple stakeholders
• A passion for developing capability and building an inclusive team which values diversity of thought and experience

In addition, the successful candidate will have a passion for continuous improvement, innovation and technical excellence

What we are offering

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 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 and 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)

Where you will be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto undertakes expansive resource development programs that deliver the resources and reserves required to sustain our iron ore business. Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

This position is based in the Perth CBD, Central Park with travel to the Pilbara.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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 8^th June 2022.