Rio Tinto is the winner of The University of Waterloo 2021 Award for Next Generation Employment Innovation
Rio Tinto was named Canada's Top 100 Employer and one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People for 3 consecutive years
Get real work experience at one of the largest mining and metal companies in the world, focused on safety and inclusion
Work with the newest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change
Fall internship (Fall to December 2022)
About the role
We are offering a Geology internship position that will be based in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador at our .
This internship will allow you to have direct exposure to mine engineering work on an active mine site. You will support different activities relating to IOC's Geologist.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Assist with geological and geotechnical core logging and sampling to collect pertinent data and ensure timely processing of samples.
Conduct field work related to the diamond drill program, such as: hole surveying, reconnaissance and downhole installations.
Work to high standards for quality assurance, quality control and data validation of for all geological data.
What you'll bring
At least one year completed* of Geology, Earth Sciences or Geological Engineering
Safety mindset
Leadership skills, eagerness to learn and ready for the challenge ahead
Flexibility and autonomy
Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
Valid driving license
To be eligible for this internship, you must be returning to school after the work term and have the right to work in Canada.
What's on offer
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
A competitive salary
An ambitious, exciting and rewarding experience
Opportunity to build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community
A great chance to prepare yourself to join our
A relocation allowance and a premium are offered for students outside the region
Where you'll be working? We are a leading North American producer and exporter of premium iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate with average iron grades greater than 66%. With a team of over 2,400 employees, IOC is committed to providing value and continuity for our customers, employees, communities and shareholders through our unique mine to port approach, taking advantage of our full integration and wholly owned infrastructure to deliver our high-quality concentrate and pellets to our customers across the globe.
IOC's operations include a mine with five operational pits, a concentrator and a pelletizing plant located near Labrador City in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. We also operate a wholly-owned 418 km railway, the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway (QNS&L), that links our Labrador operations to Company-owned port facilities in Sept-Iles. This internship is based in Labrador City.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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.
We are seeking to increase the diversity across our operations in order to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees and encourage female applicants to apply.
Please note, in order to be considered for this role you must answer all pre-screening questions.
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