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Senior ChemistBe part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion Join our global leading business offering outstanding leadership development Based in the beautiful outdoor and family-oriented community of Labrador City, NL About the roleFinding better waysxe2x84xa2 to provide the materials the world needs.We are looking for a Senior Chemist to join the Processing Technical Services team.This industrial chemist role contributes to mine planning and exploration beneficiation and productivity of the processing plants, and quality control by ensuring precision and accuracy of the results supplied by the Analytical Services team.We are an open, connected, global team that includes some of the industrys best and brightest minds. While using some of the most exciting data and tools on the planet, we are the world leader in automation and smart mining. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration, and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting. We have technical development programs that are industry-leading and recognize 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. Reporting to the Superintendent Analytical Services & Pellet Dev. and working in an exciting and unique environment within the Iron Ore Company of Canada, you will be responsible for:Maintaining quality control for the Analytical Services team;Providing accurate and precise chemical assay to various stakeholders in the value chain;Conduct work that requires judgment in individual evaluation, selection and adaptation;Modifying techniques and procedures as required.What youll bringPost secondary education in a relevant field (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Process Technology);A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience as an Industrial Chemist or in a mineral processing laboratory setting;Previous experience working with XRF and XRD technologies, sample preparation, and laboratory quality systems;Awareness of laboratory safety protocols;Bilingualism (French & English) will be considered an asset;Ability to provide direction and work with a team;Competency with laboratory information management software and adaptability to learn new applications that support the laboratory quality control;We actively encourage applications from women and Indigenous Peoples for this opportunity.What we offerBe recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing youve helped the world progress.A work environment where safety is always the number one priorityCareer development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitionsA competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive programOngoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plansAttractive share ownership planLeave for all of lifes reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)Exclusive employee discountsWhere youll be workingWe 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 2,700 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.IOCs 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.Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2025. For more information, click here:xc3x80 propos de Rio TintoRio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des socixc3xa9txc3xa9s minixc3xa8res et des matxc3xa9riaux. 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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 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we cant do it on our own, so were 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 laise dxc3xaatre eux-mxc3xaames. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait limpression 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 lorigine ethnique, xc3xa0 la religion, xc3xa0 lxc3xa2ge, xc3xa0 lorientation sexuelle ou xc3xa0 tout autre aspect distinctif.Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures dAutochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communautxc3xa9 LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs xc3xa2gxc3xa9s, de personnes handicapxc3xa9es et de reprxc3xa9sentants dorigines 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 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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