Geologist—Logging

Geologist(s)Logging

• The success of this role will influence current and future mining projects at RTK.
• Join a global mining organization with an exceptional safety culture.
• Excellent opportunity for career development of technical expertise in a major Metro Area - Salt Lake City

About the role

We are looking for 2X Geologist(s)to interpret and collect geological and geotechnical data by logging and sampling from diamond drill core and chips. The position includes supervision collection interpretation and deliverance of technical data to all users. This work is critical to mine operation future expansion and resource knowledge through the optimization of geologic and geotechnical information and models.

This role is a great opportunity to implement your technical and leadership skills while maintaining a high standard of safety during field and office work. Reporting to Superintendent Logging & Core you will be responsible for:

• Interpretation of down-hole surveying and borehole geophysical surveys including acoustic televiewer logging.
• Collecting data which serves as the baseline for both current and future mine expansions open pit and underground development and is critical for the understanding and planning for the economic extraction of the resource.
• Working closely with mapping and modeling geologists geotechnical engineers metallurgists and drill contractors.
• Providing recommendations and aid in daily drilling operations and ensuring communication is clear between the geology group and stakeholders.

About you

To be successfully considered for this role you will have:

• A Bachelors degree in Geology or related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Greater than 2 years of geologic work experience in core logging with additional experience in mapping and sampling preferably in a porphyry copper mining application.
• Experience in geologic data collection including identification and description of rock types structure alteration and mineralogy.
• Good knowledge of logging techniques is essential.
• Experience in open pit mining environment.
• Geologic interpretation this role is responsible for collection and interpretation of geologic data.
• Compilation and communication of geologic information this role provides the information for modeling geologists and geotechnical engineers on a daily basis. The role supports current open pit investigations as well as expansion studies.
• Role includes ability to synthesize multiple streams of data into a functional interpretation.
• Quality Assurance / Quality Control These are critical matters in relation to collection of geological and geotechnical of custody and documentation is key in demonstrating the validity of the data and interpretation.
• Excel Acquire and MineSight Leapfrog or Vulcan software experience.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage continuous improvement processes and participative working style in problem solving project implementation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in multi-functional and multi-disciplinary teams and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

What We Offer

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution your thinking your hard work and go home knowing youve helped the world progress we provide:

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
• 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.
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program which allows you to purchase Rio Tinto Company shares.
• Comprehensive leave policies which cover all moments that matter in life PTO (paid time off) paid holidays and paid bereavement leave.
• A favorable child-caregiver leave program (Up to 100% salary top-up)
• Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.
• Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family; to help in addressing educational opportunities addiction treatment depression stress domestic issues financial management and legal concerns.
• Our team and industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.

Where you will be working

Rio Tinto Kennecott is a fully integrated mining operation located just outside Salt Lake City Utah US. Core logging is conducted immediately west of the town of Copperton Utah.

Kennecott is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto. For more than 120 years Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich orebody of the Bingham Canyon Mine. Kennecott is a strong economic driver and strives to be a valuable community partner through strategic partnerships charitable giving and sustainable development practices.

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.

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