Environmental Advisor

• A role where your environmental expertise makes a visible impact on safe and responsible mining
• Strong work life rhythm benefits and well-being support that allow you to thrive professionally and personally
• The opportunity to contribute to a major new copper project with longterm stability and global backing

At Rio Tinto we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe respected and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women and from people with diverse backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms andwerefocused on building teams that reflect the communities weoperatein and support each other to do their best work.

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About the Role

This role is for an environmental professional who values both technical rigor and practical application. As an Environmental Advisor at Resolution Copper you will support day-to-day environmental compliance across a complex and highly regulated mining operation. Working closely with operational leaders and environmental specialists you will help ensure regulatory obligations are met while building strong respectful relationships across site.

In this role you will be guided and supported by the Principal Advisor Environment and work closely with environmental specialists operational leaders and site teams. You will be part of a collaborative environmental function where standards are clear expertise is shared and support is available as you carry out the responsibilities below.

• Put the safety of yourself your colleagues and the environment first in all activities and decisions
• Coordinate environmental compliance across air water and waste programs within a complex U.S. regulatory framework
• Lead compliance activities including inspections data collection reporting and documentation for key permits and programs (e.g. SPCC RCRA TRI CAA reclamation)
• Build strong partnerships with operational teams to support understanding and consistent application of environmental requirements
• Manage environmental data reporting and compliance schedules to ensure permit conditions and regulatory deadlines are met
• Support environmental projects contractor activities incident investigations and continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System

About You

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Bachelors degree in environmental engineering environmental science or related field or equivalent practical experience
• Experience supporting environmental compliance ideally within mining industrial or regulated environments
• Practical experience with waste management air quality and supporting audits inspections and regulatory engagement
• Ability to analyze environmental data manage multiple priorities and maintain organized accurate records
• Clear and professional communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and work both in field and office environments

Asset

• Experience with GIS systems to support environmental data analysis and spatial reporting is considered an asset

Even if your profile does not fully meet all qualifications we encourage you to apply transferable skills and the right attitude are highly valued.

What we offer

We are committed to providing our employees witha 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

You will be joining Resolution Copper at a pivotal moment in the projects history. With the Resolution Copper Land Exchange now complete the project is advancing its next phase of technical work community engagement and state permitting activities.

Resolution Copper has the potential to supply nearly 25% of total U.S. copper demand and generate several thousand direct and indirect jobs in the Pioneer Mining District of Arizona delivering an economic value of several billion dollars over the life of the mine. The project will rely on block caving a proven underground mining method that uses gravity to extract ore from a deposit located more than 2000 meters below the surface. This technique is the most viable way to safely and efficiently recover the resource.

As development continues Resolution Copper will expand its underground operations conduct extensive drilling and orebody characterization and maintain both the permitting process and ongoing public engagement with Native American tribes local communities and stakeholders.

The Resolution Copper project is vital to securing Americas energy future infrastructure needs and national defense by providing a domestic supply of copper and other critical minerals. Once operational it has the potential to become one of the largest copper mines in the United States contribute approximately $1 billion annually to Arizonas economy and create thousands of local jobs in a region with more than a centurylong mining heritage.