Project Geoscientist
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Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Project Geoscientist
Permanent employment which includes attractive salary annual bonuses and a huge range of additional benefits which are designed to make your life better
Join a leading global company
Position based in Salt Lake City
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for aProject Geoscientist to conduct work that is inputted into projects with the potential to deliver ore bodies or project advancement capable of becoming large low-cost long-life mines to achieve quality area selection rapid and efficient advancement of those projects.
Reporting to the Principal Geoscientist you will:
Lead straightforward projects or elements of larger projects within a region or business unit.
Apply techniques and technologies to support project prioritization and advancement.
Present results and recommendations to management for decision-making.
Provide technical support to specific components of project work.
Offer first-line supervision and coach less experienced staff on logistical and technical aspects.
Undertake reporting on project activities progress issues and outcomes.
Analyze performance information and recommend improvements to technical aspects of delivery.
What youll bring
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
Bachelors degree in Geology Geoscience or related discipline.
46 years of experience in exploration or project work.
Competence in applying geoscientific techniques and technologies.
Ability to lead small projects and provide technical guidance.
Strong organizational and reporting skills.
Familiarity with geological software and data management tools.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.
What we offer
Be 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 priority.
Competitive base salary is reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical prescription drug dental vision life insurance coverage and various voluntary benefits.
Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.
Attractive share ownership plan.
Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off) paid holidays and paid bereavement leave.
A generous parental leave policy which ensures youre able to spend quality time with your new family.
Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through lifes challenges.
Where youll be working
Rio Tintos Exploration (RTX) group seeks to create value for the business by discovering or acquiring new mineral resources. Organized into three regional teams (Americas Australasia Africa-Europe) the Exploration group provides both a global reach and a local presence across a range of commodities including bauxite copper iron ore and lithium.
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
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color sex age religion national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit for more information.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
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- IT Project Management
- Microsoft Access
- Public Health
- Data Collection
- PMBOK
- Mobile Devices
- Maximo
- Prolog
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
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.
