Specialist Environmental Geoscientist - Perth, Australia - Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto

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Perth, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Specialist Environmental Geoscientist Perth based
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Utilise your analytical and problem-solving skills to support business decisions related to water quality and mineral waste management:

Work collaboratively with other technical experts to implement process and system improvements across the business:

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Permanent full-time role

Perth CBD with some ad hoc travel:
Enjoy flexible and agile working arrangements and other unique family benefits

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

Our Water Resource Evaluation (WRE) division is responsible for providing the technical advice and direction necessary to mitigate water-related risk across our Pilbara operations at all stages of mine development, from concept through to feasibility, implementation, operations and closure.

We are seeking a Specialist Environmental Geoscientist to join our Water Quality and Mineral Waste Management team within our WRE division.

In this Perth based role, you will provide technical support and advice to the Rio Tinto Iron Ore business on all activities related to the management of water quality and mineral waste to assist in the full life cycle and delivery of projects from development, through operations and into closure.

Reporting to the Superintendent Water Quality and Mineral Waste you will:

Provide specialist technical advice to studies (Conceptual, Order-of-Magnitude, Pre-feasibility, Feasibility), operations and mine closure
Undertake geochemical characterisation of waste rock including AMD Risk Assessments and communicate results and implications to the business
Interrogate large datasets to determine trends in geological and water quality data
Work closely with teams to implement standards, ensuring compliance and best practice are in use at sites
Implement and roll out improvements to increase the efficiency of current procedures, systems, and capabilities
Provide technical review of related works e.g., Risk Assessments, characterisation assessments, Mine Closure Plans, water quality reports
Build and foster strong relationships with site mining personnel, hydrogeologists, environmental officers and providing mentoring to junior members of the team
Engage and manage consultants for water quality and mineral waste investigations (including the review of consultant's reports and recommendations) as required.

We are an open, connected international team of technical specialists using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet.

We are the world leader in automation and smart mining.

We have technical development programmes that are industry-leading and recognise the unique nature of your role. These provide opportunities to grow your career through a dedicated technical path while being rewarded for your unique skills.

What you'll bring

A commitment to the health and safety of yourself, your team and the environment
Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Geology, Geochemistry or similar
Practical experience within the mining industry and be someone who enjoys collaborating with a diverse stakeholder group
You will be able to engage, influence and call upon your technical experience to communicate complex technical concepts effectively
An in depth understanding of mine waste characterisation, AMD Risk Assessments, water quality analysis and management of their impacts, hydrogeology, groundwater monitoring and sampling techniques
Effective project management, report writing and time management skills
A manual C class drivers' licence
Exposure to software packages such as Leapfrog, Vulcan and ArcGIS will be advantageous.

What we offer

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
18 weeks of genderneutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
A competitive base 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
Company provided insurance cover
Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
Ongoing access to familyfriendly 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); and
Local relocation packages offered for Australian residents only.

Where you'll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading performance and technology.

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