Geologist

• Advance your career within a world class mining company and a supergiant porphyry deposit

• Work in one of the most advanced underground projects in the world

• Play a key role for a company with a first-rate reputation for safety, innovation, and team/community support

About the role

We are looking for aGeologistto provide technical support in geologic and geotechnical data collection through core logging, borehole geophysics, underground development laser scanning and processing, and drilling operations support. This role builds well-rounded ore body knowledge development by providing guidance through a rotational, multi-disciplinary program supporting resource evaluation. These disciplines include but are not limited to:

• Managing daily core inflows, core logging, photography, core scanning prep, geotechnical logging, borehole geophysics reconciling, and data QAQC.

• Supervisory of drilling operations in some of the most challenging drilling conditions.

• Assay sample prep, planning, and execution of shipments/returns.

• Underground data collection during drift development and core drilling.

This role is a great opportunity to be part of the Resource Evaluation team where detailed data collection is conducted to interpret and define the structural geology, mineralization, and alteration characteristics of the deposit. This also includes opportunities for focused project work to further enhance role development. Daily activities require frequent interaction with the core handling, drilling operations, resource modeling teams, and contractors.

Role responsibilities:

• Demonstrate technical knowledge of porphyry style alteration and mineralization.

• Timely data collection while demonstrating proficiency, consistency and understanding.

• Ensure quality geologic and geotechnical data collection, QAQC, and data analysis per Resolution's procedures.

• Daily reporting of drilling/core production, logging progress with cross section updates.

• Task organization and prioritization, and presentation of results and interpretations.

• Collaborate with departmental and Rio Tinto-wide technical experts to characterize the geological and geotechnical aspects of the ore body.

• Structural analysis via stereonets and reconciliation against existing geologic 3D model comparisons to highlight conflicts or changes.

• Fluid communication/questioning of any issues or deviations observed with respect to procedures.

• Support surface mapping requests for Hydrogeology or Geotechnical Engineering team.

• Improving management and analysis workflows of geoscientific data.

About you

Requirements to be considered successful within this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Geology/Earth Science, Geologic Engineering, or Geotechnical Engineering, or a bachelor's degree with 3+ years of demonstrated experience in geology related field.

• Professional and practical communications skills including technical and scientific documentation and reporting.

• Interpretive/analytical mindset involving use of stereonets and graphical tools

• Software skills in Excel, Word, acQuire; ideal if proficient with Python scripting and 3D model software packages such as Vulcan or Leapfrog.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in exploration or mining geology (MSHA metal/non-metal 40hr)

• Knowledge of resource drilling processes and techniques

• Background in geotechnical/geomechanical engineering applied to underground mining

• Knowledge of geochemistry with respect to alteration phases

• Experience with scripting language (SQL, Python, C, etc.) and application to geoscientific data management

• Understanding of geoscientific database structure and functionality

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress, we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment

• Competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (for eligible employees)

• Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.

• 401K matching program up to 6%.

• Rio Tinto company share purchasing program, which provides conditional matching Rio Tinto Company shares.

• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.

• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)

• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing

• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities, addiction treatment, depression, stress, domestic issues, financial management, and legal concerns.

• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals

• The role will be under local terms contract and requires that you have the right to work in US.

Where you will be working

The Resolution Copper project is a proposed underground mine 60 miles east of Phoenix, Arizona, near the town of Superior. The project is a joint venture owned by Rio Tinto (55%) and BHP (45%). The ore deposit lies nearly 7,000 feet below the earth's surface. It represents one of the most significant untapped copper deposits today, with an estimated copper resource of 1.787 billion metric tonnes at an average grade of 1.5% copper. The mine has the potential to supply nearly 25% of US copper demand. This role is primarily based at the Core Facility on the west end of Superior.

The mine will create several thousand direct and indirect jobs, with an economic value of several billion dollars over the estimated mine life. Resolution will also serve as an engine for economic growth, and use best practices to create a safe, sustainable, and environmentally friendly operation. The copper from the mine will be used to produce vital products that modern society depends upon, such as electric vehicles, smartphones, and MRI scanners.

Permitting is well-underway, and the public plays a significant role in planning and approving the project.

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

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

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