Mining Engineering, Intern

Yellowknife, NT, Canada

Job Description


Mining Engineering Intern (Summer 2025), Underground Operations

  • Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
  • Work with an exceptional team of operations and productivity people
  • An opportunity to introduce and implement continuous improvement initiatives
  • Job Band O
About the roleAll progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.We are looking for a Mining Engineering Intern who is responsible for operating haul trucks underground for the months of May to August 2025.Reporting to the Underground Shiftboss, located in Lac de Gras Mine Site, you will be working on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation in the interim (alternating night shift and day shift) rotational schedule on a 12 hours per shift day.Working collaboratively with all operational and functional departments, you will be responsible for:
  • Operating underground haul truck
  • Identifying and responding to workplace hazards
  • Ensuring your underground tasks are completed according to set schedules
  • Performing basic maintenance on operating equipment (pre-start checks, refueling, lube fill, washing down)
  • Performing related duties and activities as directed by the Underground Shiftboss or as required.
About youTo be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
  • Strong safety mindset
  • Post-secondary students
  • Valid Driverxe2x80x99s License
  • Keenness to work in an Underground mine environment
  • Solid proficiency in reading and understanding manuals and written instructions
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territories. Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.Where you will be workingLocated in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.Closing Date: 7 April 2025xc3x80 propos de Rio TintoRio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des socixc3xa9txc3xa9s minixc3xa8res et des matxc3xa9riaux. Nous sommes xc3xa9tablis dans 35 pays oxc3xb9 nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de lxe2x80x99aluminium, des minxc3xa9raux critiques et dxe2x80x99autres matxc3xa9riaux nxc3xa9cessaires xc3xa0 la transition xc3xa9nergxc3xa9tique mondiale et xc3xa0 la prospxc3xa9ritxc3xa9 des personnes, des communautxc3xa9s et des nations.Nous exerxc3xa7ons nos activitxc3xa9s depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulxc3xa9es au fil des gxc3xa9nxc3xa9rations et sur les diffxc3xa9rents continents. Notre mission xe2x80x93 trouver de meilleures faxc3xa7ons de fournir les matxc3xa9riaux dont le monde a besoin xe2x80x93 nous guide dans notre quxc3xaate dxe2x80x99innovation et dxe2x80x99amxc3xa9lioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits xc3xa0 faibles xc3xa9missions et rxc3xa9pondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons xc3xa0 crxc3xa9er des partenariats nous permettant de rxc3xa9soudre des problxc3xa8mes, de crxc3xa9er des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.About Rio TintoRio 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 xe2x80x93 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we canxe2x80x99t do it on our own, so wexe2x80x99re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.Chaque voix compteNous sommes dxc3xa9terminxc3xa9s xc3xa0 crxc3xa9er un milieu inclusif oxc3xb9 les employxc3xa9s se sentent xc3xa0 lxe2x80x99aise dxe2x80x99xc3xaatre eux-mxc3xaames. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait lxe2x80x99impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectxc3xa9es et que les points de vue, aussi varixc3xa9s soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais xc3xa9galement essentiels xc3xa0 notre succxc3xa8s. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec xc3xa9quitxc3xa9 et dignitxc3xa9, sans xc3xa9gard xc3xa0 la race, au genre, xc3xa0 la nationalitxc3xa9, xc3xa0 lxe2x80x99origine ethnique, xc3xa0 la religion, xc3xa0 lxe2x80x99xc3xa2ge, xc3xa0 lxe2x80x99orientation sexuelle ou xc3xa0 tout autre aspect distinctif.Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures dxe2x80x99Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communautxc3xa9 LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs xc3xa2gxc3xa9s, de personnes handicapxc3xa9es et de reprxc3xa9sentants dxe2x80x99origines diverses.Every Voice MattersAt 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 xe2x80x93 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.

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  • Job Id
    JD2394242
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Yellowknife, NT, Canada
  • Education
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