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Geoscientist


Company : Rio Tinto


Location : Perth, Western Australia


Created : 2025-07-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Geoscientist role at Rio TintoContinue with Google Continue with GoogleJoin to apply for the Geoscientist role at Rio TintoOpportunity to play a technical role in a large and established geoscience community within Rio Tinto Iron OreDrive change, innovation and promote value added growth as part of our workFIFO role offering great work life balanceOpportunity to play a technical role in a large and established geoscience community within Rio Tinto Iron OreDrive change, innovation and promote value added growth as part of our workFIFO role offering great work life balanceAbout The RoleFinding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.We are looking for an experiencedGeoscientist to join our Pilbara Resource Development team. Working across brownfield and greenfield environments within the Pilbara Region, the role will provide exposure to projects from very early-stage target testing to more advanced stages of resource evaluation, in-pit grade control drilling as well as specialised & complex technical projects.Resource Development has a proven track record of building a professional and collaborative learning environment that develops our people. You will be part of an open, connected, multicultural team of technical specialists using the best data and tools available.What The Role EntailsThis role is a great opportunity for a Geoscientist with appropriate skills and experience, to join Resource Development in the Robe Valley Resource Development / Reverse Circulation Grade Control (RCGC) Team. The role has a large geographical footprint, interacting with a significant number of internal and external stakeholder working an 8/6 roster and reporting to the Superintendent Geoscience, you will beConducting first pass best practice RC and Diamond logging and interpretationsManaging the geological data flow from the field using QA/QC protocols and interpreting the resultsGeochemistry data validation of material typesAssisting with the planning and managing field programmesProviding effective stakeholder engagement to get timely delivery of field programmes for modelling and mine geology stakeholdersGenerating 3D geological cross sections for infield interpretationsSupervising, training, & coaching less experienced team membersConducting geological mapping and reconnaissance workWhat You Will Need For This RoleGeoscience Degree, relevant post graduate qualifications would be preferableCurrent WA " C Class" Drivers LicenseSolid technical report writing skillsExcellent communication skillsGood time management skills with the ability to prioritise workCollaborative approach to workingIf you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn''t align 100%, we still want to hear from you.We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure we strongly encourage women to apply.What we offerA work environment where safety is always the number one priority.A permanent position working directly for Rio TintoFlexible working arrangementsA competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive programComprehensive medical benefits including subsidized private health insurance for employees and immediate family.Attractive share ownership planCompany 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 supportLeave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take 18 weeks of paid leave after a new child arrives at a time that suits them.Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and moreWhere you will be workingLocated in the scenic West Pilbara region, Mesa A is situated close to the picturesque town of Pannawonica, approximately200km south of Karratha.Meas A accommodation camp is only a 5 minute drive from site and is complete with all the modern conveniences.Applications close on 28 July 2025 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)About Rio TintoRio 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 cant do it on our own, so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.Every Voice MattersAt 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. 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