Construction Field intern Fall 2026
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Yellowknife - Canada
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Job Summary
Diavik Yellowknife
Construction Field intern
Internship fall2026
If you want to drive real change we have just the place to do it. Our Internship Program is an opportunity for you to shape Rio Tinto from the inside out. We want you to be part of our team to help take us forward by solving the emerging challenges of our time. At Rio Tinto we believe the best ideas come from bringing people together with different perspectives to work toward a common goal to create a better tomorrow.
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
Were looking foran8-months(September to April) intern inCivil Geotechnical Geological Environmental and Mining Engineering students at ourDiavikDiamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. This is a Fly In-Fly out rotational role for our DDMI mine.
The schedule is a 2 weeks on /2 weeks off rotation that includes working weekends and holidays. The rotations will consist of 12-hour daily shifts. You will be flown in/out of theDiaviksite from Yellowknife or Edmonton for your shifts and all accommodation and meals are included in camp.
Working with the Project Engineer or Advisor the Construction Field Technician student will be an integral part of theDiavikProject delivery team. You will be :
have an opportunity to provide both survey and quality control functions for the progressive reclamation work on site.
Survey responsibilities may include quantity surveys layout and field supervision of a large-scale earthworks project.
Quality control functions may include materials testing crush production stockpiling QC earthworks construction QC.
Interface and coordinate with Construction Engineering and Operations personnel to track and control daily activities in accordance with design details and specifications.
Actively participate in site safety and quality control/survey processes.
Interface with active equipment tracking for various locations on site through use of PITRAM including stoppages and delays to promote effective month-end reconciliation.
What youll bring
To be successfully considered for this role you will be registered in an accredited engineering COOP program and must have the following qualities:
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
At least 2 years completed in Civil Geotechnical Geological Environmental or Mining Engineering.
Highly self-motivated.
Outstanding organizational and participative skills.
Excellent communication skills are required to liaise with consulting engineers contractors and management.
Have a valid drivers license and previous experience operating heavy duty pick-up trucks alongside other heavy machinery is preferred.
Previous experience on a mine site is an asset but not necessary.
Previous experience with GPS survey and material testing is an asset.
Experience with drafting software such as Civil 3D AutoCAD or similar would be an asset.
* 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 we offer
Come join our team and enjoy some great benefits:
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
Career development to further your ambitions
A competitive salarypackage
Ongoing individual wellbeing support
Exciting multicultural working environment
Ambitious exciting and rewarding experience.
Opportunity to build relationships with the Rio Tinto team and community.
A great chance to prepare yourself to join ourGraduate Development Program
Where you will be working
TheDiavikDiamond Mine in Canadas Northwest Territories is located on a 20 square kilometer island called East Island in Lac de Gras a lake located 300 kilometers northeast of Yellowknife. It is 100 kilometers north of the tree line and 210 km south of the Arctic Circle. Workers at the mine site commute to the island by plane.
Our diamonds fromDiavikare stunning white gems produced to the highest possible standards of safety and integrity. AtDiavik the safety of our people is our number one priority. We will never compromise this. Having all the people who come to our mine site return home to their families and loved ones at the end of every roster or visit is our number one goal.
The schedule is currently a 2 weeks on /2 weeks off rotation that includes working weekends and holidays. The rotations consist of 12-hour daily shifts. You are flown in/out of theDiaviksite for your shifts and all accommodation and meals are included in camp. Pick up location options currently are Halifax Toronto Winnipeg Edmonton Vancouver and Yellowknife.
*Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove job postings as there is enough applicants therefore if you are interested in applying for this vacancy please submit your application as soon as possible.
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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 cant do it on our own so were focused on creating partnerships to solve problems create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
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.
À propos de Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer du cuivre de laluminium des minéraux critiques et dautres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes des communautés et des nations.
Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin nous guide dans notre quête dinnovation et damélioration continue dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.
Respect and Inclusion
Chez Rio Tinto nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures dAutochtones de femmes de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S de travailleurs âgés de personnes handicapées et de représentants dorigines diverses.
Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à laise dêtre eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait limpression que sa voix compte que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue aussi variés soient-ils sont non seulement bienvenus mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité sans égard à la race au genre à la nationalité à lorigine ethnique à la religion à lâge à lorientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining and processing the Earth’s mineral resources. Discover more about Rio Tinto's mining operations today.
