Specialist Geoscientist

Specialist Geoscientist

• Our friendly teams look after each other because your safety and wellbeing are always our priority 

• Permanent employment which includes attractive salary, annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better 

• The role is based in Brockman 4 and is offered on an 8 days on, 6 days off, day shift only roster FIFO from Perth, Busselton, Geraldton or Albany

About the role  

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Specialist Geoscientist to join our Mine Technical Services team at Brockman 4. As a Specialist Geoscientist, you will be leveraging technical expertise in mine geology to execute technical duties independently in addition to technical coaching and training of mine geoscientist peers.

Reporting to the Superintendent Geoscience with no direct reports, you will:

• Show leadership in a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance to safety standards and procedures

• Prepare mine reconciliation and end of month reporting for distribution to technical teams

• Actively identify opportunities for out of design ore in collaboration with technical services and production teams

• Supervise the collection of grade/quality control samples and conduct geological mapping. Organize and compile collected data into relevant geological information management systems. QA/QC and assurance

• Develop and manage inferred drilling programs

• Implement fibrous minerals management plan and potential acid forming management

• Review, accept & implement new geology models

• Liaise and provide inputs into the mine quarterly forecast/plan, including review of call factors

• Technical support in delivery of ad-hoc technical projects and coaching/training of mine geology peers

What you’ll bring:

• Geoscience Degree

• At least 4-5 years’ experience in a geology-related field with demonstrated experience in mine geology

• Collaborative approach to working and strong team-work skills

• Exceptional organisation and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong technical report writing skills

• High standard of accuracy, attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• A current Manual C-class WA Driver’s license

If 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.  

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 permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto 

• Full relocation provided to Western Australia from elsewhere in Australia 

• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive bonus 

• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family 

• Attractive share ownership plan 

• Company 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 support 

• Leave for all of life’s 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 more.

Where you’ll be working

Located in the Pilbara region, Brockman 4 is 60km North-West of Tom Price. Nearby airport, Boolgeda airport, is only a 15-minute drive from the mine site and has flight options from bo Perth, Geraldton, Albany and Busselton airport.

Applications close on the 23rd January 2024 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)

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 situations and meet opportunities.

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.