Specialist Geophysicist

Specialist 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 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 Specialist Geophysicist to support a team of Geophysicists and Geoscientists responsible for the provision of accurate, timely and interrogated data and interpretations, to develop the resource pipeline for Rio Tinto Iron Ore.

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 external collaboration and engagement with industry to pursue innovative geophysical technologies
• Seek out, test, and analyse the capability of new techniques/ new technologies through improvement programs with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers.
• Support the Geophysics team to develop and interrogate airborne, surface, and downhole geophysical data to support Resource definition
• Drive continuous improvement and technical excellence across the team
• Lead key engagements with internal stakeholders across Rio Tinto
• Pursue innovative process improvements for data collection, processing, and geophysical modelling
• Provide geophysical technical support for geologists, geotechnical engineers, and hydrogeology teams
• Mentor and develop capability within the geophysics team

What you will bring

To be considered for this role, the following skills are desired:

• Degree in geoscience and a strong foundation in geophysics
• Good understanding of the geosciences and resource development
• Iron Ore experience and a good knowledge of the geology of the Pilbara
• Strong drive for continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective project management, planning and time management skills
• Excellent engagement skills and able to build relationships and collaborative environments with multiple stakeholders
• Data science skills highly regarded

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

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Applications for this role close on Wednesday 28^th September 2022.