FINDING BETTER WAYS TO PROVIDE THE MATERIALS THE WORLD NEEDS.

We are looking for an experienced Geoscientist 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 ENTAILS

This 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 be:

• Conducting first pass best practice RC and Diamond logging and interpretations
• Managing the geological data flow from the field using QA/QC protocols and interpreting the results
• Geochemistry data validation of material types
• Assisting with the planning and managing field programmes
• Providing effective stakeholder engagement to get timely delivery of field programmes for modelling and mine geology stakeholders
• Generating 3D geological cross sections for infield interpretations
• Supervising, training, & coaching less experienced team members
• Conducting geological mapping and reconnaissance work

WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS ROLE

• Geoscience Degree, relevant post graduate qualifications would be preferable
• Current WA " C Class” Driver’s License
• Solid technical report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise work
• Collaborative approach to working
  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.
  We are committed to promoting diversity within Rio Tinto and as a special measure we strongly encourage women to apply.